Steve the Builder

Steve learns that he and his ego crucified Christ from a ten year old child.

Steve learns that he and his ego crucified Christ from a ten year old child.

Steve discusses his struggle with his recent diagnosis with cancer while caregiving his dying parents. He takes an honest, hard look at the common sayings and spiritual counsels often given to people who are suffering.

Steve discusses his struggle with his recent diagnosis with cancer while caregiving his dying parents. He takes an honest, hard look at the common sayings and spiritual counsels often given to people who are suffering.

Steve discusses physical and spiritual dementia and remembrance in the sacramental life of the Church".

Steve discusses his death at birth, his life-long desire to be old, his "death wish," and what it means to "live is Christ and to die is gain."

On an ordinary night, like ten thousand other nights the shepherds experience the extraordinary: The transcendent God is revealed in our ordinary flesh.

Steve discusses the realities of becoming Orthodox, being Orthodox, and staying Orthodox.

Steve discusses mediocrity, the struggle with being ordinary, and the reality of what it means to be an "everyday saint."

Steve discusses physical and spiritual dementia and remembrance in the sacramental life of the Church".

In this podcast, Steve Robinson brings us up to date on his life, a four-year-old catechist, signing a death warrant and a prison release, and the challenges of caring for aging and dying parents.

In this podcast, Steve Robinson brings us up to date on his life, a four-year-old catechist, signing a death warrant and a prison release, and the challenges of caring for aging and dying parents.

Steve discusses his death at birth, his life-long desire to be old, his "death wish," and what it means to "live is Christ and to die is gain."

On an ordinary night, like ten thousand other nights the shepherds experience the extraordinary: The transcendent God is revealed in our ordinary flesh.

Steve discusses the realities of becoming Orthodox, being Orthodox, and staying Orthodox.

Steve discusses mediocrity, the struggle with being ordinary, and the reality of what it means to be an "everyday saint."

Steve discusses both his desire to be a monk and marriage and family as the "domestic monastery."

Steve discusses both his desire to be a monk and marriage and family as the "domestic monastery."

Steve begins a series on "the domestic church" and reflects on the liturgy of life, love, and family living with four generations in his house.

Steve begins a series on "the domestic church" and reflects on the liturgy of life, love, and family living with four generations in his house.

Steve discusses working in an office environment, the disease of being awesome, black robes, fake humility, the illusions of self-employment, and the importance of donuts.

Steve discusses working in an office environment, the disease of being awesome, black robes, fake humility, the illusions of self-employment, and the importance of donuts.

Steve answers listener email and discusses our human fear of free will. Ultimately, we are created FOR paradise, not BY paradise.

Steve answers listener email and discusses our human fear of free will. Ultimately, we are created FOR paradise, not BY paradise.

Steve returns to podcasting after five years of silence. He reflects on "the will of God for your life" in light of his recent life events.

Steve returns to podcasting after five years of silence. He reflects on "the will of God for your life" in light of his recent life events.

Steve the Builder reviews Inception. But after seeing the movie, he's not sure if Ancient Faith Radio is real. Nor is he sure if the idea for the podcast was planted in his head by Leonardo DiCaprio or by a night out at the park with friends in 1969. But maybe the movie is more real than the people who made it intended it to be.

In response to Rob Bell's controversial book Love Wins, Steve ventures into the world of video and gives a short summary of the difference between the mainstream Protestant view of salvation and an Orthodox view. Listen to the short audio introduction below, then watch the video.

Steve reflects on turning 59, the past, work, family, a change of careers and facing old age.

Steve reflects on turning 59, the past, work, family, a change of careers and facing old age.

In response to Rob Bell's controversial book Love Wins, Steve ventures into the world of video and gives a short summary of the difference between the mainstream Protestant view of salvation and an Orthodox view. Listen to the short audio introduction below, then watch the video.

Steve discusses his experiences with miracles as a Protestant and now as an Orthodox Christian.

Steve discusses his experiences with miracles as a Protestant and now as an Orthodox Christian.

What REALLY happens when the wife is gone for ten days and the husband realizes he has 24 hours to prepare for her homecoming? Listen to Steve give away the "man secrets" and why cleaning house is a part of our salvation.

What happens when someone puts a gun to your head and you don't believe in Jesus?

Steve finishes his interview with Fr. Meletios and discusses spiritual directors, accountability groups and obedience.

Steve continues his interview with Fr. Meletios Webber and they discuss the role of the parish priest as a Father/confessor, confession and counseling, penances, clairvoyance and much more.

Steve reflects on the limitations and dangers of the tools of his trade and how it applies to how we approach the Canons of the Church.

Steve reflects on the limitations and dangers of the tools of his trade and how it applies to how we approach the Canons of the Church.

Steve the Builder is on the road again and spent a week insulating and remodeling the Abbot's cell, a 60 year old building at St. Michael's Monastery in northern New Mexico.

Steve the Builder is on the road again and spent a week insulating and remodeling the Abbot's cell, a 60 year old building at St. Michael's Monastery in northern New Mexico.

You'd think by now that people would figure out that what is hip, cool and relevant today will elicit LOL's on YouTube 30 years from now. What does this mean for Orthodox Christians, cultural relevance and evangelism?

You'd think by now that people would figure out that what is hip, cool and relevant today will elicit LOL's on YouTube 30 years from now. What does this mean for Orthodox Christians, cultural relevance and evangelism?

Steve finishes his interview with Fr. Meletios and discusses spiritual directors, accountability groups and obedience.

Steve continues his interview with Fr. Meletios Webber and they discuss the role of the parish priest as a Father/confessor, confession and counseling, penances, clairvoyance and much more.

Steve interviews Fr. Meletios Webber, the Abbot of St. John's Monastery, on what the "grace of the priesthood" bestows on a man and what the priest's authority and role is in the life of the parish and in his relationship with his parishoners as his spiritual children.

Steve interviews Fr. Meletios Webber, the Abbot of St. John's Monastery, on what the "grace of the priesthood" bestows on a man and what the priest's authority and role is in the life of the parish and in his relationship with his parishoners as his spiritual children.

How does someone know they are called to the priesthood? Steve discusses his lifelong "call" and where he was ordained.

How does someone know they are called to the priesthood? Steve discusses his lifelong "call" and where he was ordained.