Forefeasts and Afterfeasts: Becoming Present in the Periphery

Time and Despondency Part V: Resurrecting the Present: In this final segment of our lenten series on Time and Despondency, we explore the substance of the present moment—the Holy Resurrection. Thoughts on how to re-present ourselves and our world this Pascha and beyond. by Time Eternal

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Why Time?: Why devote an entire podcast to the topic of time? Listen to this episode to find out! by Time Eternal

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Time and Despondency Part I: The Most Temporal of Passions: In the first episode of a five-part Lenten series on despondency, we learn what despondency is (and what it isn't), and how it relates to our experience of time. Ultimately, despondency is a means of escaping the present moment we find ourselves in. by Time Eternal

21 min listen

The Beginning(s) of Time: This episode delves into the "day one" of creation, as envisioned by St. Basil in his second homily on the Hexaemeron. Along the way, we'll also discuss symbolism, typology and wonder. Join us for the journey! by Time Eternal

30 min listen

Time and Despondency Part III: Regaining the Present: Today we talk about various antidotes to the passion of despondency, which all have the effect of bringing us back to the present moment of heart. by Time Eternal

23 min listen

What Is Time?: Today we're asking what is time, and we're looking at blessed Augustine's Confessions, which features one of the most famous reflections on the philosophy of time. Augustine is trying to solve the "problem of time": why is creation temporal if it comes fr by Time Eternal

22 min listen

Turning “Down Time” Upwards: The slower-paced tempo of summertime raises questions about how we relate to leisure as Orthodox Christians. In this episode, we talk about down time and our culture's sense of entitlement towards rest and relaxation. At the end of the episode, I'll also by Time Eternal

22 min listen

Time and Despondency Part IV: Regaining the Present II: Today we continue our discussion of how to regain God's gift of the present moment. We'll touch on humor, scripture recitation, and prayer. by Time Eternal

34 min listen

Who Is Time?: Here we explore the possibility that God isn't "eternal." How can that be? Tune in to find out! by Time Eternal

22 min listen

Is There Time in Heaven? Part I: Heaven is eternal—but does that mean it also without time? This question lies at the crux of our understanding not only of heaven but also of earthly existence. In the first part of this miniseries, Dr. Roccas talks about some personal experiences regardi by Time Eternal

19 min listen

Managing vs. Redeeming Time, Part I: This is the first part of a talk given at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto. In this portion, we look at common approaches to time management as they've developed in Western culture. by Time Eternal

27 min listen

“Humility and Patience to Thy Servant”: Time and Despondency in Lent (Weeks 1 and 2): This Lent, I'm walking through my book, Time and Despondency, in tandem with the free Lenten study guide available through Ancient Faith Publishing. In weeks one and two, we're talking about finding God at the grocery store, conquering the protagonist syn by Time Eternal

16 min listen

Managing vs. Redeeming Time, Part 2: Continuing the talk from last week about the difference between managing time for the sake of productivity and redeeming time for the sake of salvation. Follow along! by Time Eternal

40 min listen

Time and Despondency Part II: Escape from the Present: The present moment is a gift from God. But too often, we flee from this "gift of the now" through our mental ideations of the past and future. Today, we're calling that movement despondency and exploring the physical, emotional and spiritual paths by whic by Time Eternal

16 min listen

Sites of Eternity: The New Time Eternal Podcast: In this new, relaunched version of Time Eternal, I walk the meditation trail at Antiochian Village and consider what it is we are called to do and become in time. Listen to the end for a special giveaway that ends September 15, 2017! (For quotes and a pic by Time Eternal

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Is there Time in Heaven? Part III: In the last episode of this miniseries, we talk about "ages" and the phrase "unto the ages of ages" as it is used to signify eternity in the New Testament. Along the way, we'll tackle interstellar space, two-dimensional cubes, and other perplexing boundar by Time Eternal

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Is There Time in Heaven? Part II: This episode revisits the question of time in heaven from two different vantage points: Hellenic Greek philosophy and the Old Testament. Greeks and Jews of late antiquity had pretty different beliefs when it came to time and eternity, and both paradigms h by Time Eternal

16 min listen

Introducing my Forthcoming Book: Time and Despondency: About a year ago on this podcast, I started a five-part Lenten mini-series called Time and Despondency. I'm happy to announce that I've turned this series into a book to be published by Ancient Faith sometime in Fall 2017. As I finish up the manuscript, I by Time Eternal

16 min listen

A Modern Woman in an Ancient Calendar: A Chat with Angela Doll Carlson: oday, I'm talking with friend and author Angela Doll Carlson about living the liturgical year. From logistics and practicalities to marriage and community, there's a little something for everyone in this episode (yes, even men!). by Time Eternal

34 min listen

Forefeasts and Afterfeasts: Becoming Present in the Periphery: Continuing our Year in Time series, today we talk about the various ways the liturgical calendar helps us be present to God through liturgical memory. by Time Eternal

19 min listen

Reflections on AFCon 2017 and the Upcoming Relaunch of Time Eternal: Nicole looks back on the biggest thing she took away from the 2017 Ancient Faith Conference, and discusses some changes that will hit the Time Eternal podcast in the fall. Have a blessed summer! by Time Eternal

16 min listen

A “Sneak Listen” to the New Podcast and a Giveaway: This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening around here at Time Eternal: the relaunch, a giveaway, recording in the dark (aka laziness), and a whole minute of me mispronouncing the word "Akathist." Happy summer! by Time Eternal

10 min listen

“Making” Time with Fr. Robert Holet: Today I’m with Fr. Robert Holet, host of the podcast “First Fruits of Christian Living.” We’re talking about our volition to make time in a fast-paced world of distractions. Part two of this episode will air on Fr. Robert’s podcast, so check it out! (For by Time Eternal

53 min listen

All About the Church New Year (September 1): This episode kicks off the new "A Year in Time" series with the Church New Year. Find out why we celebrate a new year in September, and what Caesar Augustus and St. John the Baptist have in common. We'll also read through a section of the beautiful Akathi by Time Eternal

26 min listen

September - A Month for Waiting: In the Church, as in nature, September is a time of provision and bounty. It is also a time that re-invites us back into the arena of waiting. In this episode, we'll hear about four feast days in September in which God brings forth something new after lon by Time Eternal

11 min listen

Looking Back on Lent: Lessons at the Gym: Nicole reflects on how the askesis of Great Lent strengthens the tiny, barely perceptible muscles of faith more often than the big, flashy ones. by Time Eternal

8 min listen

Three Strategies for a Happy New Year: Speaking of time—the new year is upon us! It's a season when lots of people are thinking of goals and self-improvement. In this episode, Dr. Roccas shares some strategies she has learned as a writing consultant about how to set goals without becoming perf by Time Eternal

32 min listen

“Desiring the Kingdom” in Lent: Nicole talks about one of the books she's reading this Lent, Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation, by James K. A. Smith. Among other things, she discusses the formative significance of liturgies—both in the Church and in the wo by Time Eternal

20 min listen

A Time for Illness, with Elissa Bjeletich: When my friend Elissa’s daughter was still a baby, she had to undergo a risky liver transplant. Elissa and I think back on that time, and the way our experience of time changes during times of illness, whether it’s we who are sick or a loved one. (For quo by Time Eternal

33 min listen

Why the World Must End: Today we're talking about apocalypticism. Whether we realize it or not, we all need an apocalyptic story to tell—regardless of our ideology or faith. by Time Eternal

11 min listen

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