Scholé is Greek for spare moment or leisure. Leisure, in the classical sense, meaning time that we do not fill with distraction. From Scholé we get the words scholar and school. It is the time that we use for virtuous activities: silence, solitude, prayer, community, study, etc.
Scholé is a catechetical blog started in May 2009. It is filled with the theological grapplings and the personal spiritual reflections of an Eastern Orthodox Priest.
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Fr. James,
I am looking forward to your blog, as I am, like many, in need of the wisdom your reflections will bring.
Fr. James,
Having just met you I am new to your website. It’s lovely! I spend a great deal of time on the computer and you’ve given me another way to slip out of time, for a time! Thank you.
Great words brother. It is evident you spend time alone with the Lord. Enjoy your insights
I just stumbled upon your sermon on today’s gospel while trying to find out the time of “4th watch” – yours was another new take on Matthew 14: 22-36; I very much appreciate your wisdom. Thank you.
Annie King
Susan Farmer
July 18, 2011
We break open the word before our liturgy on the weekends. I was interested in the concept of “the 4th watch” of Mathews gospel 14:22-36. Thank you for your reflections and insights. It continually blows my mind to realize how words written millenia ago are spot on today! Thank you for your presence and gift of Schole’!
Susan Farmer