Praying in the Rain
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Latest Episodes
Messiah Complex
Fr. Michael talks about how we take on responsibility for fixing others. "Peace does not come once we figure out how to heal our problems and the problems of those around us. That's backwards. Our problems and the problems of those around us will be heale
Success and Our Thoughts
Fr. Michael talks about how our thoughts influence our lives. "This is success: to become by grace a God-filled human being, to become all that God has called us to be."
On Defending Ourselves
Fr. Michael addresses the passages in the gospels where Jesus instructs his disciples to buy swords, Peter's use of the sword, and our own response. "When you look at the Orthodox tradition, there is quite a mixed bag regarding violence and the use of wea
Swimming Above Our Teacher’s Hands
Fr. Michael encourages us to trust that God, as our coach, will teach us to float and to swim, knowing that He is our teacher, and His hands are beneath us.
The Rapture
"What enraptures us today determines how we will experience the rapture of the last day no matter when or how that takes place."
Spiritual Zeal- What it is and what it isn’t
Fr. Michael talks about the difference between inwardly-focused spiritual zeal and outwardly-focused emotional zeal.
Song of the Vineyard
Fr. Michael shares the song of the vineyard, from the Prophet Isaiah.
But What Did Jesus Actually Say?
Fr. Michael examines the Sermon on the Mount, specifically our faith and deeds done in secret.