This morning, awaking in the pre-dawn darkness, I felt pretty despairing of my faith. The sense of failure and of weakness was palpable. I feel like a bad Christian. Of course, this is not a new feeling. Like a weed, this sense of estrangement and weakness has been growing for some weeks. I’ve just been … Read More →
As many friends will know, I am about to start a new teaching role at a Church of England secondary school. I suppose it’s not surprising that, having been given the role, one of my new colleagues asked me why it was that I had converted to Orthodox Christianity. My answer was brief, something about … Read More →
This week it’s seemed like Angels have surrounded almost everything I’ve done. From the ongoing studies in Year 7 English classes, using the novel “Skellig“, to requests from Year 11 Religious Education groups to begin an enquiry into their chosen topic entitled, “Angels and Demons“… and not forgetting my rather innocently going to the movies … Read More →
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724-83) mused, “If an earthly king, our emperor, wrote you a letter, would you not read it with joy? Certainly, with great rejoicing and careful attention.” He goes on, in reference to the Holy Bible, to say, “You have been sent a letter, not by any earthly emperor, but by the … Read More →
