Father Justins Commentaries
Contemplations of an Orthodox Christian Priest in Texas
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Taxes & Taxes - 101 days ago
Having finished my taxes without an extension this year, I now am free to indulge a desire to reflect on taxes from an Biblical perspective.As much as we complain about income taxes, especially their complexity and the frequent opaqueness of the... Topics: Freedom, income, property, taxes, tithes

After A Long Break - 113 days ago
I have mixed feelings about writing a blog. The internet can easily turn into a black hole voracious to consume the precious moments of our lives–and by writing I may contribute to people spending more time staring at a screen full of electronic... Topics: internet black hole, Uncategorized

What To Do About A Bad Priest - 217 days ago
When scandal breaks out in a parish, at work, in the national Church, or in civil government, how do we typically respond? If it concerns or interests us, we typically try to get more information. “What happened? Is it true?” Then we begin to. Topics: Reflections, Translations

Late for the Most Important Date - 219 days ago
Imagine that you are having a wedding, a traditional wedding with true feasting to follow. You have invited all your good friends and relatives, who have indicated that they would be delighted to attend. You have planned accordingly to feed this... Topics: Homilies

Putting Christ Back into Christmas? - 231 days ago
At this time of the year, we often hear about the need to “put Christ back into Christmas.” This means remembering “the reason for the season”—why there is Christmas at all. The feeling behind is that that Santa, toys, gifts, goodies, snow,... Topics: Christmas, Homilies











