I am so pleased to tell you, dear reader, that today is the publishing date for my new book, “Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer: Experiencing the Presence of God and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of An Ancient Spirituality.” Eight years in the making, it’s a travelogue of the mind, heart and spirit. Travel along…

OK, it’s the start of a new week. It’s another day, yes, but today’s a special day. It’s the start of a new you. Here’s what to do if you’ve stepped on the scale today, and it’s “not what you expected.” 1 – Don’t panic. Put your trust in God, and ask Him for help.…

In an interview for our movie, “Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer” I conducted with V.Rev. John McGuckin in Egypt, at St. Antony’s Monasery, the spiritual master, Father Lazarus (perfect name for him), said, “Wisdom has to be something you live, not something you learn. You cannot just come to the classroom and have a lecture…

I’ve written about gastric bypass surgery before.  I’m against it — it’s dangerous!  You hear a lot about the wonders of drastic, dramatic weight loss from it, and see ads for it all over, but what you don’t hear are the negatives.  There are a lot of people who have suffered extreme complications from having…

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