Life in Christ frees us to build intimacy with integrity
What is the “wedding garment” in Jesus’s parable of the wedding banquet (Matt. 22) and why was the man who was not wearing it cast into outer darkness?
In tomorrow’s podcast, “Pornography, Unfaithfulness and Ultimate Marriage” I follow on from what I said last time about unfaithfulness being the characteristic act of immorality, exploring how pornography is a rejection of the ultimate significance of marriage.
On this the fifth Sunday of Lent we remember St Mary of Egypt whose story is an inspiration to those who struggle with sexuality and intimacy. A translation of the life of St Mary of Egypt by St Sophronius into English is available below in a traditional language version. There is also a version in modern English available online on the OCA website.
As we begin thinking about the journey of Christ to his glorification… [ read more ]
What calls me towards these images? How does it feel? What do I really want? How do I interact with the image? And what does it make of me as a person when I do so?
In the previous podcast I was reflecting on the meaning and nature of pornography as compared to iconography. I talked about the centrality of the image in our life and worship, and the way in which Creation itself… [ read more ]
