http://www.myocn.net/ en-GB Copyright © 2008 Orthodox Christian Network, All Rights Reserved Just Thinking Orthodox Christian Network no current,events,Orthodox,Christianity,Rod,Dreher,political,commentary,Christian,commentary On Just Thinking, Fr. Christopher Metropulos and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss current events, social trends and the role of Orthodox Christianity in modern life. On Just Thinking, Fr. Christopher Metropulos and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss current events, social trends and the role of Orthodox Christianity in modern life. Copyright © 2008 Orthodox Christian Network, All Rights Reservedcurrent,events,Orthodox,Christianity,Rod,Dreher,political,commentary,Christian,commentaryReligion & Spirituality/Christianityinfo@myocn.netOrthodox Christian Networkhttp://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast_buttons/dreher_pod_but.jpghttp://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast_buttons/dreher_pod_but.jpgSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova This week’s Just Thinking podcast deals with False Gods. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss some of the comments made by Bill Maher concerning our "silly gods". You know these gods: the god of money, the god of hedonism and the god of progress. Click below to listen: {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/programming_090703/JT_090703_Questions_of_Religion.mp3{/audio} This week’s Just Thinking podcast deals with False Gods. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss some of the comments made by Bill Maher concerning our "silly gods". You know these gods: the god of money, the god of hedonism and the god of progress. Click below to listen: {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/programming_090703/JT_090703_Questions_of_Religion.mp3{/audio} http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/programming_090703/JT_090703_Questions_of_Religion.mp3 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:54:02 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no What do you remember from your graduation ceremony speeches? What message did you hear? Go ahead I challenge you to try to remember one thing. What message do you really feel you needed to hear about life in those formative years but never did? Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher as they look at this subject. During the summer months be sure to also send Fr. Chris an email at FrChris@myocn.net with topics you would like him to cover in the fall with Rod Dreher. By all means do some thinking yourself this summer about the numerous topics that Fr. Chris and Rod covered this year from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective by mining through these great talks. That's right all of the programs are available as podcasts on our web site at http://www.myocn.net/index.php/Just-Thinking/. Click below to listen: {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090529/JT_090529.mp3{/audio} What do you remember from your graduation ceremony speeches? What message did you hear? Go ahead I challenge you to try to remember one thing. What message do you really feel you needed to hear about life in those formative years but never did? Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher as they look at this subject. During the summer months be sure to also send Fr. Chris an email at FrChris@myocn.net with topics you would like him to cover in the fall with Rod Dreher. By all means do some thinking yourself this summer about the numerous topics that Fr. Chris and Rod covered this year from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective by mining through these great talks. That's right all of the programs are available as podcasts on our web site at http://www.myocn.net/index.php/Just-Thinking/. Click below to listen: {audio}http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090529/JT_090529.mp3{/audio} http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090529/JT_090529.mp3 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:19:18 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no You've heard about the new book out on the Ten things I hate about Christianity haven't you? Well this week on Just Thinking Listen Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris have a spirited discussion about the 10 things they love about Orthodox Christianity. The list of items is endless but clearly some of the truths of our faith are dear to their hearts. Next week they will talk about what it is they wish someone had told them about life at their Commencement. Stay tuned. Don't miss it and be sure to tell a friend about this special podcast. You've heard about the new book out on the Ten things I hate about Christianity haven't you? Well this week on Just Thinking Listen Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris have a spirited discussion about the 10 things they love about Orthodox Christianity. The list of items is endless but clearly some of the truths of our faith are dear to their hearts. Next week they will talk about what it is they wish someone had told them about life at their Commencement. Stay tuned. Don't miss it and be sure to tell a friend about this special podcast. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/JT_090522.mp3 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:03:11 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Could this really be true? Is faith in the Triune God headed to its end in America? An article entitled the End of Christian America by Jon Meacham recently appeared in Newsweek magazine. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris as they discuss the article and look at the role of faith in our society. Maybe God is dead? No way proclaim both Rod and Fr. Chris. Christ is Risen! Tune in to this week's podcast and listen. Next week Rod and Fr. Chris will take on the new book "10 Things I Hate about Christianity by Jason T. Berggren. They will propose their own list of things they love about Orthodox Christianity. Don't miss it and tell your friends about it. Could this really be true? Is faith in the Triune God headed to its end in America? An article entitled the End of Christian America by Jon Meacham recently appeared in Newsweek magazine. Join Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News and Fr. Chris as they discuss the article and look at the role of faith in our society. Maybe God is dead? No way proclaim both Rod and Fr. Chris. Christ is Risen! Tune in to this week's podcast and listen. Next week Rod and Fr. Chris will take on the new book "10 Things I Hate about Christianity by Jason T. Berggren. They will propose their own list of things they love about Orthodox Christianity. Don't miss it and tell your friends about it. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast//ARK_090515/JT_090515_the_end_of_.mp3 Fri, 15 May 2009 05:16:58 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they review on a weekly basis items in the news from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. This week the "culture and knowability of truth". Find out why and how one missionary went to the Amazon jungle to minister to the inhabitants as a Christian and left an atheist. What does this have to do with your faith walk today? Don't miss it! Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they review on a weekly basis items in the news from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. This week the "culture and knowability of truth". Find out why and how one missionary went to the Amazon jungle to minister to the inhabitants as a Christian and left an atheist. What does this have to do with your faith walk today? Don't miss it! http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090508/JT_090508.mp3 Thu, 07 May 2009 19:51:49 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they explore the life of Fr. Arseny a priest who survived life in a Soviet Labor Camp. They discuss the injustices to him, the mocking, the beatings and yet the incredible response of love from a simple man, a man of God. Rod and Father Chris also talk about the teaching of the Orthodox Christian Church that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. A must listen for everyone this week. Books about Father Arseny are available from our OCN bookstore. Join Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they explore the life of Fr. Arseny a priest who survived life in a Soviet Labor Camp. They discuss the injustices to him, the mocking, the beatings and yet the incredible response of love from a simple man, a man of God. Rod and Father Chris also talk about the teaching of the Orthodox Christian Church that we are all created in the image and likeness of God. A must listen for everyone this week. Books about Father Arseny are available from our OCN bookstore. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090424/JT_090424.mp3 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:08:46 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss about the difficulty people are having today in deciding between right and wrong, between conscience and convenience when it comes to moral and ethical issues. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss about the difficulty people are having today in deciding between right and wrong, between conscience and convenience when it comes to moral and ethical issues. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090410/JT_090410.mp3 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:51:27 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Real Break trip of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) to Constantinople. For more coverage of Real Break '09 from Constantinople, cick here to visit OCN's travel blog of the event! For more pictures, click here for the photo albums. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Real Break trip of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) to Constantinople. For more coverage of Real Break '09 from Constantinople, cick here to visit OCN's travel blog of the event! For more pictures, click here for the photo albums. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090403/JT_090403_Constantinople.mp3 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:57:27 -0700 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Great Lent and forgiving one another as we enter Lent. Father Chris and Rod also discuss fasting rules and the reasons why we fast. Join Fr. Chris and Rod as they discuss Great Lent and forgiving one another as we enter Lent. Father Chris and Rod also discuss fasting rules and the reasons why we fast. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090306/JT_090306_Lent.mp3 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:01:15 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Tune in this week as Fr. Chris and Rod speak about privacy, technology and the Internet. Quite a stir was created this past week with the new rules and procedures posted in relation to the privacy of Facebook accounts of millions of people throughout the world. What and when should you post? Tune in for an interesting conversation. Tune in this week as Fr. Chris and Rod speak about privacy, technology and the Internet. Quite a stir was created this past week with the new rules and procedures posted in relation to the privacy of Facebook accounts of millions of people throughout the world. What and when should you post? Tune in for an interesting conversation. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/JT/JT_090220_Internet_Privacy.mp3 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:46:31 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no This week drop in on Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they produce another segment for the popular podcast "Just Thinking". This week, they are discussing Nadya Suleman, the California woman who recently had eight children. This week drop in on Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they produce another segment for the popular podcast "Just Thinking". This week, they are discussing Nadya Suleman, the California woman who recently had eight children. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090213/JT_Rod_Dreher_090213.mp3 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:04:50 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no This week drop in on Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they produce another segment for the popular podcast "Just Thinking". There is plenty to think and talk about this week from Wall Street to Main Street, entitlements to a new mood of austerity sweeping the country as well as Nicholas and Alexandra - the last Tsar and Tsaritsa of Russia. Tune in now! This week drop in on Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris as they produce another segment for the popular podcast "Just Thinking". There is plenty to think and talk about this week from Wall Street to Main Street, entitlements to a new mood of austerity sweeping the country as well as Nicholas and Alexandra - the last Tsar and Tsaritsa of Russia. Tune in now! http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090206/JT_090206_Economy.mp3 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:34:54 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no The Super Bowl is upon us once again but there are other local competitions causing quite a stir. Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris talk about the nature of sporting competition, the broader questions of competitiveness in our culture, and proper Christian ethics. All this is in the light of a 100-0 victory in a basketball game in Dallas, Texas that is being covered nationally. Tune in for some interesting conversation and thought. The Super Bowl is upon us once again but there are other local competitions causing quite a stir. Rod Dreher and Fr. Chris talk about the nature of sporting competition, the broader questions of competitiveness in our culture, and proper Christian ethics. All this is in the light of a 100-0 victory in a basketball game in Dallas, Texas that is being covered nationally. Tune in for some interesting conversation and thought. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090130/JT_090130_Good_Sport.mp3 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:27:11 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Our new President began his speech with these words, "My fellow citizens. I stand before here today humbled by the task before us. Grateful for the trust bestowed. Mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors". Thus the 44th President of the United States spoke to the world causing citizens of this country and around the globe to pause and think about their role as we all attempt to face and fix the critical issues we have before us. Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News as they do some reflecting on this momentous occassion. Our new President began his speech with these words, "My fellow citizens. I stand before here today humbled by the task before us. Grateful for the trust bestowed. Mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors". Thus the 44th President of the United States spoke to the world causing citizens of this country and around the globe to pause and think about their role as we all attempt to face and fix the critical issues we have before us. Join Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News as they do some reflecting on this momentous occassion. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/upload/ARK_090123/JT_090123.mp3 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:15:02 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the concept of speaking out. Even when confronted by clearly immoral and even outrageous actions of others, many modern Christians seemed paralyzed by fear of making their objections known. Rod and Fr. Chris talk about this condition, and how to overcome it. Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the concept of speaking out. Even when confronted by clearly immoral and even outrageous actions of others, many modern Christians seemed paralyzed by fear of making their objections known. Rod and Fr. Chris talk about this condition, and how to overcome it. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK/ARK_090116/JT_090116_Speaking_Out.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:51:30 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss what it takes to maintain faith in a world full of doubt. Tune in to hear their thoughts on faith, knowledge and placing one's trust in Christ - not worldly knowledge or even church leaders. Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss what it takes to maintain faith in a world full of doubt. Tune in to hear their thoughts on faith, knowledge and placing one's trust in Christ - not worldly knowledge or even church leaders. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_090109/JT_090109_Questions_of_Religion.mp3 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:18:00 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss what they are thankful for in this time of uncertainty. With the economy in a tailspin and many people losing their jobs, it may seem strange to give thanks unto God. But in the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, we give thanks for blessings both seen and unseen. God's hand is at work at all times, and even in this time there are many things for which we can be thankful - even some things which may surprise us. Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss what they are thankful for in this time of uncertainty. With the economy in a tailspin and many people losing their jobs, it may seem strange to give thanks unto God. But in the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, we give thanks for blessings both seen and unseen. God's hand is at work at all times, and even in this time there are many things for which we can be thankful - even some things which may surprise us. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_081128/JT_081128_thanksgiving.mp3 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:48:00 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss Proposition 8 and its impact. Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss Proposition 8 and its impact. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/ARK_081121/JT_081121_Proposition_8.mp3 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:11:02 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the elevation of His Beatitude Jonah to lead the OCA. Rod knows the new Metropolitan personally as His Beatitude made quite a mark on the church in Dallas in his time there. Noting that Metropolitan Jonah is a convert to Orthodoxy, Rod Dreher shares his insights into why the average American male's relationship to the Christian Faith is so troubled. Men are often absent from the scene in so many churches. But, seemingly, not in the Orthodox Church to which so many men, like the new Metropolitan, have been drawn. What is the missing piece of the puzzle that brings men to Orthodoxy, even as they are fleeing from Western Churches? Rod believes that men are looking for a healthy masculinity in Church, with the demanding nature of the Orthodox Faith attracting many men who are looking for the Marine Corps of Christianity. Fr. Chris and Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News discuss the elevation of His Beatitude Jonah to lead the OCA. Rod knows the new Metropolitan personally as His Beatitude made quite a mark on the church in Dallas in his time there. Noting that Metropolitan Jonah is a convert to Orthodoxy, Rod Dreher shares his insights into why the average American male's relationship to the Christian Faith is so troubled. Men are often absent from the scene in so many churches. But, seemingly, not in the Orthodox Church to which so many men, like the new Metropolitan, have been drawn. What is the missing piece of the puzzle that brings men to Orthodoxy, even as they are fleeing from Western Churches? Rod believes that men are looking for a healthy masculinity in Church, with the demanding nature of the Orthodox Faith attracting many men who are looking for the Marine Corps of Christianity. http://www.myocn.net/images/stories/podcast/JT/JT_081114_Bishop_Jonah.mp3 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:40:57 -0800 info@myocn.net (Orthodox Christian Network)no Orthodox Christian NetworknonadultJust Thinking