Something We All Really Need: A Personal Request

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by Fr. John A. Peck (P.S. -  it's not money) Dear Fathers, brothers and friends everywhere; Have you ever googled the following terms: Orthodox, priest, preaching I have. I do regularly, with a multitude of similar terms, searching and seeking for good photos of Orthodox clergy delivering sermons. There are very, very few - even fewer good shots with focus, capturing the spirit of the ... More...

Countdown to 30 (40) Days of Blogging

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That's right! Today we are precisely one day from our annual 30 (40) Days of Blogging adventure! Many of you will remember last year's blog entries, and they were excellent. We are in the process of making a major change here at Preachers Institute, which we believe will make homiletics resources even easier to use and to make PI a better resource for you, the Orthodox Christian ... More...

Some Differences Between Greek And Russian Divine Services And Their Significance

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by Archbishop Basil Krivoshein, Archbishop of Brussels and Belgium A report given at the Liturgical Conference at the St. Sergius Theological Institute, Paris, on July 2, 1975 The aim of this report is not to examine in detail the historical evolution of the forms of Divine services, the origin of specific differences between Greeks and Russians, the significance of the different Typikons in ... More...

The Finish Line

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Congratulations to our 30(40) Day Bloggers! Merry Christmas, and congratulations on a job well done. The task you undertook 40 days ago has not been an easy one, but with diligence and God's help, you have persevered. You have run a good race! Well done! This year's exercise had many more blogs than last year, and while this was an occasion for happiness, it also made it much harder for ... More...

Slogging Through Your Blogging

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by Fr. John A. Peck Well, friends, it is that time in our exercise. There's no shame in it. Blogging has become difficult. We're hitting 'the wall' in this marathon. Runners know what 'the wall' is. It's that wonderful experience you just have to push through. It's tough. It's all will power. Now for those of you who took up the challenge of the 30 (40) Days of Blogging, first let me ... More...