Psalm 51, a prayer of repentance so familiar to Orthodox Christians, teaches the double-edged wisdom of judgment and hope. Fr. Paul Lundberg suggests the psalm provides sobriety and a connection to the grace of humility, essential for anyone who wants to take leadership seriously, and to do it well. With "my sins ever against me" and acknowledging that "against Thee only have I sinned," does self-absorption run its course, realizing that our only hope is the hesed, the mercy of the Lord.
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"It is time for the Lord to act," is the psalm verse invoked at the start of every liturgy. It's a beautiful yet ominous way for the liturgy to begin because the entire verse account is, "It is time for the Lord to act, because your law has been broken." (Ps. 119:126) Fr. Marc reminds us that we don't gather around God and call for His action. God is the one who gathers his scripture around us and surrounds us with his instruction. It is the same Word that creates, gathers, feeds, and leads the liturgical community with the Lord's life-giving commandments.
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Professional coaches, Dn. Sean Reid and Fr. Paul Lundberg, share how non-judgmental curiosity and powerful questions help their clients move forward with confidence and clarity. They share how coaching in an Orthodox Christian context could serve priests and lay leaders who are facing situations where:
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