Blog entries - November 2007

Featured guests on Web TV Special

Seraphim Dankaert — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:10:48 +0100

Are you getting excited about the upcoming Web TV Christmas Special on MyOCN.net?

Others certainly are. On Dec. 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, we'll be broadcasting a live audio and video feed from the CRTL studios.We'll be sharing Christmas stories, exchanging greetings and talking with callers and special guests from around the world about the true reason for this holiday season: the Nativity of our Lord.

Here are some of the special guests who hRead More...

Creating an Audio Program: Software

Jason Barker — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:24:55 +0100

In my previous articles in this series on creating GET WISDOM I've discussed selecting a microphone , interface , and channel strip . I'd like to continue the series by discussing the software I use for recording and mixing my program.

As with the earlier articles, I need to emphasize that this discussion is purely my personal experience and opinions, and does not imply any formal recommendation from the Antiochian Department of Youth Ministry or the Orthodox Christian NetworkRead More...

Is My Turkey Orthodox?

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:16:02 +0100

A few years back I was attending a Greek Orthodox parish. At coffee hour one Sunday, I asked a recently Chrismated couple how their Thanksgiving had been the week before.

"It was good," the husband said, "But it was hard eating vegetarian when my family was having turkey."

I laughed, because I'd just spent Thanksgiving at the home of an Orthodox priest with a big, fat turkey in the deep fryer.

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Sneak Peak: What's New at OCN?

Seraphim Dankaert — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:01:52 +0100

The commercial world is gearing up for Christmas sales. The ecclesiastical world is gearing up for the season of Advent. And OCN is gearing up to launch a NUMBER of new ways to enrich your online media experience.

The ARK and The RUDDER

If you haven't listened to either of our Internet radio stations recently, you should do so today! Over the last few weeks, our intrepid group of volunteers has been working on updating and adding to the musical playlists. There wRead More...

Counting our blessings

Seraphim Dankaert — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:29:49 +0100

My wife's grandpa likes to tell a story: It's a good story, about how he and his wife thought they would never have kids and then ended up having six.

After the first child, he thanked God for the blessing. And after the second. And the third. Even after the fourth!

Finally, after the FIFTH, he said: "Thank you, Lord, but perhaps you should share any future blessings with someone else!"

Well, obviously God had other tRead More...

Creating an Audio Program: Channel Strips

Jason Barker — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:09:43 +0100

In the first two articles in this miniseries, I've written about the criteria and processes I used in selecting a microphone and an interface to create GET WISDOM . In this article I want to briefly discuss the channel strip I use, as well as reasons for not using a hardware audio processor.

Before continuing, I want to emphasize - as I have in my other articles - that the choices I've made are based upon my personal preferences, and are not indicative of any official recommRead More...

The Orthodox Marketing Department

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:54:13 +0100

Having a first period class in college was bad enough. But, when the class was Russian History during the Middle Ages with an elderly professor nearing retirement, well that was downright torturous. Especially when the professor was a man known for his dry wit.

I remember sitting there one morning, bleary eyed, as he stood in front discussing the Great Schism between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches and its effects on Eastern Europe.

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Poll results: What's your preference?

Seraphim Dankaert — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:23:01 +0100

We recently asked our listeners: What topic would you most like to hear about in a future episode of Come Receive the Light ?

The initial results are in. More than 60 percent of those polled indicated a strong interest in one of two topics: "Lives of Saints" or "Ecumenism".

"Social Outreach" received 18.8% of the vote and the "Nativity Fast" came in fourth place with 9.4%. Tied for last place, with 6.3% apiece, were "MarriageRead More...

New Bible Study on 1 Corinthians

Jason Barker — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:33:01 +0100

My new interactive multimedia Bible study, Life Together: An Interactive Bible study of 1 Corinthians , is now available on the Orthodox Christian Bible Studies website. The study currently goes throughchapter ten of 1 Corinthians, and the remaining chapters will be added in the next few weeks.

You might also be interested in my podcast and radio program for The ARK, GET WISDOM , which is also going through 1 Corinthians.

GET WISDOM is featured by the OCN as part of the parRead More...