Light Streams In

Dec 22 2024 49 ep. 20

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The Kingdom of Heaven is everywhere around us, but we must develop eyes to see it. Join us as we journey together through these modern days, helping one another to let Christ’s light stream in, to shine through all of His creation.

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Struggle and Incarnation

As we struggle through the Nativity fast, we think a bit about suffering and about the purpose of the Incarnation.

The Perils of Election Season

Back from a longer-than-intended hiatus, Elissa considers St. John of Kronstadt’s observation that “Hell is a democracy, but heaven is a kingdom.”

Ascension, the Great Stitching Together

Christ is risen! I have finally made peace with our Lord’s Ascension, and as usual, it’s because everything is theanthropic. Glory to God.

Imperfect People

I get that I’m imperfect, but that’s not what’s bothering me. It’s all those other people’s imperfections.

What We Don't Give to God

In this episode, we’ll contemplate demons and tollhouses, confession and guilt… what happens to the stuff we decide not to give to God?

Becoming Real

As we struggle through Great Lent, let’s stop and take a moment to ask how we can become real, considering classics like The Velveteen Rabbit and The Great Divorce.

May God Forgive Us Both!

Contemplating forgiveness, and whether it’s maybe a little bigger than some of our contemporaries may be thinking.

Met. Saba Speaks on the Hardness of our Hearts

Met. Saba of the Antiochian Archdiocese recently issued a statement, and it has Elissa thinking about Pharisees and the nature of uncleanness.

Here's the Thing About Miracles

I once spoke to the Archbishop of Jerusalem about miracles, and he said that he finds that they’re problematic in several ways, and I had to agree. And yet… they’re so wonderful.

Offended

Elder Ephraim says that if you’re offended, that’s a good sign that your heart isn’t pure.