Monthly Archives: September 2012

As I returned from a business trip, I unpacked the overnight bag, sorted laundry, put items away and hung a suit in the closet… and that’s when my daughter made a comment. She said “Dad, why does the one hanger … Continue reading →

Oriented Leadership-Why Every Christian Needs It by Benjamin Williams and Michael McKibben Turnaround-The Orthodox Purpose Driven Life by Forrest Long  The Theology of Stewardship in Light of Orthodox Tradition by Rev. Father Paul Wesche Good and Faithful Servant-Stewardship in the Orthodox Church by … Continue reading →

I pray always that we can return to the time where family and Church are the priority and realize that during those times in the past, we did not have the jobs, technology, children’s commitments, etc. like we have today. … Continue reading →

In the Gospel reading (Matthew 22: 35-46), we hear Jesus respond to a lawyer: 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 … Continue reading →

“Do not lay up for yourself, treasures on earth…But lay up for yourself treasures in Heaven…For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matt 6:19-21) In Father John Mack’s book, Ascending the Heights, A Layman’s Guide to … Continue reading →

“Stewardship does not mean being hit up for an annual pledge to the Church. It is not being enlisted in a financial campaign for the new building. It is not even tithing. Rather, it is a well-rounded view of life … Continue reading →

When you think about the financial commitment, time and effort necessary for household purchases, although important, one must ask how much time do we spend when it comes to the financial commitment, time and effort related to our salvation and … Continue reading →