I once hosted an event in my home, and one of the women who came noticed the crucifix on my wall, the holy water font by my door, and the icon in my hallway. At first I thought her questions came from genuine curiosity, but soon, it felt more like an interrogation. I tried to explain that these were gifts from my aunt and my grandmother, who have both passed away. But before I could finish, she loudly announced in front of the other guests, "The spirit is not right in your h

Years ago, an Orthodox priest, Father John Schettig, gave me a most intriguing poster called Sanctified Time: Calendar and Paschal Tables. It was a circular calendar with symbols and cycles, and unlike anything I’ve ever seen in a Christian calendar. But somewhere in the midst of multiple moves, including a cross-country move from CA to TN, I lost track of it. Recently, it came to mind, and I began wondering where it had gone. A week or two later, I heard that Father John had

Many Christians believe that being spiritually mature means suppressing our emotions and always being joyful. But Jesus deeply expressed.

Along with rediscovering the well at Idlewild and designating it as a place for prayer, I’ve also felt called to regularly pray over the...

From the beginning, Idlewild was envisioned as more than just a piece of land; it was intended as a peaceful space where creatives could...