Monthly Archives: July 2015

Letting Go of Keeping Score

The Gospel reading for July 29 is Matthew 20: 1-16, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. This parable can have several layers of meaning. It has been seen, for example, as a description of the various times in … Continue reading

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The Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

If someone asked a Roman Catholic who is the ultimate authority in the church, in other words, who guarantees that the doctrines of the church are true, the answer would be the Pope, usually together with the bishops, but occasionally … Continue reading

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Christlike Love

During the week of July 19, the Church remembers two saints who showed deep love for Christ by doing things that go far beyond what most people would be willing to do. The first is Saint Seraphim of Sarov. On … Continue reading

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Giving the Best They Had

On July 14 we remember two saints, one who lived during the first years of the Christian Church and the other who lived just a few hundred years ago. They are the apostle Aquila from among the Seventy, and Saint … Continue reading

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Parables of Patience

The Gospel readings for the week of July 5th include Matthew 13: 10-43. These verses come after Jesus has just told the crowd the Parable of the Sower. It describes various kinds of ground, and the seeds that fall on … Continue reading

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