Basketball-sized tumors, colostomies covered by old plastic bags, an HIV-positive woman who’s husband and 3 children have already died of the disease. These are some of the experiences Drs. Jane and Dan Hinshaw had when they went on a three week mission trip to Ethiopia. Join them as they share what they saw, did and learned. When we hear about “missions,” many of us picture scenes of foreign countries. But there are a growing number of mission parishes right here in America. Fr. Mark T. Mancuso of St. Elizabeth the New-Martyr Orthodox Church of Cayce, South Carolina, talks about the joys and struggles of a mission parish in the USA. 

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This week on Harmony of Thunder Orthodox podcast: St. Dorotheos begins his remarkable sermon on "The Fear of the Punishment to Come" by alluding to a time when he was less than at his best – this is something you have to love about St. Dorotheos. Yes, he uses himself as a good example at times, but he's just as likely to use himself as an example of what not to do. You won't want to miss exploring this very practical sermon on a very difficult topic. On Theologically Thinking, we will hear the Words originally written by Fr. Stanley Harakas, for the Nation Herald’s The “Whats and Whys” of our Church. Listen this week to hear three important things can be said about the Alexandrian Patriarchate.

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ADULT STUDY CLASS- Our Thoughts Determine our Lives by Elder Thaddeus
Tune in every Sunday starting September 18, 2011 via video from St. Demetrios in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Each week we will explore the depths of the Orthodox Faith as we tackle topics of interest for Orthodox Christians and inquires alike. Visit http://www.myocn.net/index.php/The-Divine-Liturgy-Broadcast-from-St.-Demetrios.html to see upcoming class topics and view archived class. 
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