Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, is one of several women in the Bible who were barren and conceived because of a miraculous blessing from …
King David, the ‘Sweet Singer of Israel’
David, the King and Prophet, the “sweet singer of Israel,” is in the front left row next to the central medallion. David is not the chronological …
End-of-Life Planning Workshop
Every one of us, aside from a few examples in the Bible, has to face the end of life. The options are becoming more diverse, and the planning more …
Welcome to Our New Home
Welcome to the new website of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Portland, Oregon. This site is under construction, but the calendar is maintained and …
On Andrei Rublev’s Christ
I wonder sometimes what Russian in the throes of the Revolution nailed St. Andrei Rublev’s icon of Christ the Savior into the stairs. I think it …
The Prayer of St. Ephraim – Part 1: Negatives in the prayer of St. Ephraim
After 15 years in the Orthodox Church, I have seen the prayer of St. Ephraim come up on the Lenten horizon and sink behind Pascha often enough to know …
The Season of Paschaltide
Pascha II — The Sunday of St. Thomas (Acts 5:12-20 & John 20:19-31) The Gospel of John is centered around seven wondrous “signs” which the Lord …
Palm Sunday Sermon from April 24, 2005
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Today we commemorate our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem; an entrance that looks to be …
Will the Real Santa Please Stand?
Inviting Saint Nicholas Into Our Christmas Every year, Christian parents face a dilemma: what to do about Santa Claus. He's everywhere, that "jolly …
Keynote Address at St. Vladimir Seminary
Given at St. Vladimir Seminary, September 30, 2004 Faith in Action Fanning the Flame of Christian Witness and Service Set our hearts on fire with …