Author Archives: Dr. Victoria Isaac

“Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day – We’re willing to wager a few pounds, boy-o, that your eyes, Irish or otherwise, will be smiling in the days leading up to this year’s celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and on the big day itself. Or, at the very least, they’re going to be a wee bit bloodshot. GivenContinue reading “Deconstructing St. Patrick”

As I begged God to teach me to pray I poured through the scripture, read the Church fathers, and dabbled around with all the current prayer gurus. Eventually the Holy Scripture, the Philokalia, and early Russian Orthodoxy, were to become my teachers and mentors for prayer. I felt certain at the time that if IContinue reading “Praying “The Jesus Prayer” : My Experience”

Can you prove that God exists? First – the question of whether something exists or not. Second – the question of whether we know it exists. Third – the question of whether we have a reason for our knowledge. Fourth – the question of whether this reason amounts to a proof. Fifth – the questionContinue reading “Does God Exist?”

Holy Spirit come and please stay, fill my heart with your Love don’t go away Cause everyday its like I pray to find solutions to self inflicted problems, self-created confusion This institution we create like we’re the leader is a castle bound to crumble to its knees, I’m a believer And Lord I need youContinue reading “Holy Spirit Come”

Corinthian Christians, Chaos, Culture, and the Greatest Gift of All The Gift Prophesy Edifying All – Encouraging All – Engaging All (1 Corinthians 14:1-12) Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy. For if you have the ability to speak in tongues,Continue reading “corinthian 3.1.15”

[The purpose of participating in the rhythm of Lent is not to force on us external obligations or expectations and requirements of man’s religion.] Two generations ago the average Christian understood Lent to be the 40 days of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter. One generation ago the average Christian thought that Lent wasContinue reading “The What and Why of the Forty Day Journey of Lent”

Q: Excuse me, but why do you have dirt on your forehead? A: Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the day many Christians mark as the first day of Lent, the time of reflection and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday. Clergy all over the world dispense ashes, usually made by burning the palm fronds distributed onContinue reading “Ash Wednesday Q & A”