The Book of Wisdom offers us the strange assertion that God did not make death, but formed humanity to be imperishable. This revelation directs us towards the truth that death is much more than merely the dissolution of the body, but is the full impact of the power of sin over our lives. This power is especially evident in our fear of death. The dormition of ... Show More
Aug 14
Christ Came to Cast Fire Upon the Earth
Friends, the title of my ministry, Word on Fire, came from our Gospel for today. Jesus says to his disciples, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” This is not the lighting of a cozy campfire. This is closer to, if you want, Sodom and Gom ... Show More
14m 48s
Oct 2024
Episode 82 - Death (ENG 🇬🇧)
This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he talks about death. Fr. Barouyr explores what death means in the Christian context, and how death became a part of this world, when God created humankind in His image, to live in His presence. Further, he discusses the impact of Christ’s resurrect ... Show More
13m 11s
Jul 2018
01 – What is Death? – separation of soul from body
Allah Most High says in the Qur’an, “Every soul will, without doubt, fully experience death.” (3:185, 21:35, 29:57) We will all die. You will die, I will die, and everyone that we all know will die. But what exactly does it mean to die? What is death? When we die, we stop breathi ... Show More
8m 52s
Oct 2024
Living Without Fear: Lessons on Death & Purpose (Meditations 2.11)
In this episode, I discuss Meditation 11 from Book 2 of Meditations, where Marcus Aurelius reminds us to live each moment as if death could come at any time, encouraging a focus on living virtuously. Marcus addresses the nature of death and the existence of gods, framing them in ... Show More
26m 43s