OK, so, it's not like I'm not going to continue to write sermons -- at least, not as long as I am permitted to serve as a priest in the Church. And, having written them down (which I do to clarify my thoughts, such as they are, and cut down on the amount of rambling that takes place while actually preaching!), it really doesn't take much time to post them here; nor does it cost anything, as this is a free site. (I do have Scottish blood in my background after all. Not cheap -- thrifty!)
Still, there's no need to consume bandwidth if no one reads these poor and humble offerings. Even so, I guess I'm betraying some level of pride in wanting people to read these sermons, and even more, to comment on them...
Comments, anyone?
8 comments:
To be honest, Father.... I'm not sure if it's your other blog, or Fr. John Whiteford's blog, but on one or the other of them, every time I've wanted to post a comment, I find that that's not possible. So I just assumed that that was the case here.
I personally *love* Orthodox sermons, at least most of the time. Even when they are pointed, and painful, I always get something out of them. Yours are no exception, and I'll try to remember from now on that comments *are* allowed. The two exceptions to my affinity for sermons are both local priests, of a jurisdiction other than yours. One is really excessively academic -- no coincidence that he has a Ph.D. and teaches at the local university -- and the other is so cozy with his local clergy association that inevitably, Western attitudes and thoughts creep into his sermons. Ewww.
Thank you, Meg, for your kind words. I do hope you'll comment when something strikes you, whether you like it, or not! I must say that feedback can be very helpful in sharpening one's preaching skills.
You should also be able to leave a comment at my other blog site. If you want to do so, but find you cannot, please email me directly, or leave a comment at this blog.
Thanks!
Father, bless !
I enjoy your sermons very much. Like Meg, I always find something which inspires me or nags at my conscience :-)
Please keep posting !
Kissing your right hand,
Elizabeth
I read them from time to time via bloglines.com where there are also 3 other subsribers.
Bless me, Father
Your sermons play such an important role in my life and struggle. Please forgive me for not letting you know this sooner. Thank you for taking the time to post them. PLEASE continue to open up to us the Truth through your uncompromised instruction.
Kissing your right hand....
I happened upon your writing after Google launched their new blog search engine.
So in answer to your question - in the past, I'd never read a single post. But now, I've read several. And in the future, I may become a regular reader.
Fr. I've enjoyed your sermons. Really helpful if I am browsing for a kick start to my own mental block when it comes time for writing mine. Keep it up. you are blessed and your words are simple and practical. God bless.
Father Bless--
You're read inbetween classes up here in SF =) Your sermons are always very insightful and thought provoking, and especially appreciated when the great majority of sermons I hear up here, I don't understand. Thank you for keeping your blog up!
Edward
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