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Praise as Defiance in the Face of Suffering and Death

Posted May 11, 2020October 22, 2020 GuestPosted in church, praise, TheoMisc Blog, worship

By Catherine Delve, WTC MA Student Praise as Default Ever since I was a child, I’ve known something of the power of praise. Praise was a default after my dad walked out, albeit after 24 hours once the initial shock had passed. It seemed something of a rebellious act—my own small act of rebellion in […]

“Trampling Down Death by Death”: Reflections on the Orthodox Resurrection Service

Posted March 29, 2016October 12, 2020 Brad JersakPosted in church, doctrine, TheoMisc Blog

I shall never forget the beauty, wonder and spiritual culture shock the first time I experienced an Orthodox Resurrection service. It was 2006 and my new friend, Archbishop (ret.) Lazar had invited me to join their parish for the midnight service, the traditional Paschal liturgy, proclaiming and celebrating Christ’s victorious death and resurrection.