Daily Archives: June 1, 2011

The Duty of Worship

The Psalmist says that from Zion He sends forth the mighty scepter.[1] The culmination of the gospel is the worship in Zion. Zion is the Church. If the rod of Christ’s strength comes out of Zion, then Zion, the Church, … Continue reading

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And Speaking of Joy…

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Schmemann, Liturgy, and Joy

Alexander Schmemann devotes a section in his splendid For the Life of the World to the subject of joy. For the Christian,  joy is a way of life. In fact, Schemann writes: Of all accusations against Christians, the most terrible one … Continue reading

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