Author: D’Nanda Panda

Retired hospital chaplain, Theo-Geek, Honorary Marine, bookworm, crossword addict, and lover of intelligent conversation, well-brewed tea and/or occasional distilled spirits - as appropriate.

For Independence Day, 2022

Greetings, ST, 'Ettes, 'Sieurs, and All! Here's a musical interlude for Independence Day: "America, the Beautiful", performed by the United States Marine Band Chamber Orchestra with the Combined Armed Forces Chorus at the National Cathedral, Washington, DC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=379k-j19bRE Happy and Blessed Independence Day, 2022

Travels of the Heart: 1 Corinthians, Chapters 13-16

Our exploration of St. Paul’s own growth in faith through his epistles/letters brings us once again to Corinth, in southern Greece about 50 miles from Athens. It offered access for trade through two major harbors, controlling trade routes to both Italy and Asia. This prosperity might seem to be the perfect seedbed for virtue. In Paul’s time, however, it had a cosmopolitan air and … Continue reading Travels of the Heart: 1 Corinthians, Chapters 13-16 →

Travels of the Heart: 1 Corinthians, Chapters 9-12

Greetings, ST, ‘Ettes, ‘Sieurs, and All! Our exploration of St. Paul’s own growth in faith through his epistles/letters brings us once again to Corinth, in southern Greece about 50 miles from Athens. It offered access for trade through two major harbors, controlling trade routes to both Italy and Asia. This prosperity might seem to be the perfect seedbed for virtue. In Paul’s time, … Continue reading Travels of the Heart: 1 Corinthians, Chapters 9-12 →

Douglas Murray: “On Gratitude” (~1:16; 2 November 2019)

Greetings, All! While you're waiting so patiently for the next visit with St. Paul on his "Travels of the Heart", here's a tasty morsel from my favorite non-theist, Douglas Murray, on "Gratitude". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G60md1hvFOk "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (St. Paul to the Thessalonians; 1Thes. 5:18, KJV) … Continue reading Douglas Murray: “On Gratitude” (~1:16; 2 November 2019) →

Travels of the Heart: 1 Corinthians, Chapters 1-4

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Greetings, ST, ‘Ettes, ‘Sieurs, and All!

Our exploration of St. Paul’s own growth in faith through his epistles/letters brings us this time to Corinth, in southern Greece about 50 miles from Athens. It offered access for trade through two major harbors, controlling trade routes to both Italy and Asia. This prosperity might seem to be the perfect seedbed for virtue. In Paul’s time, however, it had a cosmopolitan air and a reputation for a free-wheeling attitude toward accepted social/moral norms. Paul’s visits to Corinth – at least 3 of them – during his second missionary journey are mapped out by his sometime physician-companion, Luke in his Acts of the Apostles [15:36-18:22].

Paul had successfully founded two churches in Corinth, in tandem with his fellow evangelists (and tentmakers) Prisca/Priscilla and Aquila. Leaving the faith communities there in the capable hands of this committed believing couple, and a gifted Alexandrian convert in…

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By Request: Bible Verses for Reflection, John 1:3b-5.

Greetings, All! By request, a spur to meditation on light and darkness: "What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." [The Gospel of John, Chapter 1, verses 3b-5, New American Bible: Revised … Continue reading By Request: Bible Verses for Reflection, John 1:3b-5. →