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February 3, 2017 By Fr. John A. Peck

Church and State Are Not Separate – They Are at War

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by Fr. Stephen Freeman From the Glory to God for All Things blog. There are ideas that are so common, so oft-repeated, that they are critically examined only with great difficulty. Among the most powerful such ideas is the concept described as the “separation of Church and State.” The history of … [Read more...]

August 28, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

What is a Noetic Life?

by Fr. Stephen Freeman Eskimos really do have over 50 words for snow. In total, there are around 180 words for snow and ice. There is “aqilokoq” for “softly falling snow” and “piegnartoq” for “the snow [that is] good for driving a sled.” There is also “utuqaq,” which means, “ice that lasts year … [Read more...]

April 8, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Ladder of Divine Ascent and Moral Improvement

by Fr. Stephen FreemanThe Fourth Sunday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church, is dedicated to St. John Climacus, the author of the ancient work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent. It is a classic work describing “steps” within the life of the struggling ascetic. There is an icon associated with this work, … [Read more...]

Church and State Are Not Separate – They Are at War

What is a Noetic Life?

The Ladder of Divine Ascent and Moral Improvement

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