Come Receive the Light radio announces December programs

Come Receive the Light, the only nationally syndicated weekly Orthodox Christian radio program that broadcasts in over 100 cities in the US and the Bahamas, recently announced its schedule of speakers for December 2009.

December 4

Speaker: Dr. George Stavros

Topic: Conflict in Marriage

This week on CRTL, Dr. George Stavros from the Danielson Institute will talk with us about keeping secrets from our spouses and the conflicts that often result. In a short segment, children’s book author and editor Jane Meyers joins us to talk about her most recent book, The Life of Saint Brigid: Abbess of Kildare.

December 11

Speaker: Fr. Lawrence Farley

Topic: Feastday of St. James the Apostle

On today’s episode of Come Receive the Light, Fr. Lawrence Farley is back on the show with us this week to tell us about St. James the Apostle whose Feastday we celebrated on October 23rd. Before that, Peter & Helen Evans speak with Fr. Chris in a short interview on the book Get Serious: The Church’s Stand on Contemporary Culture, in which they speak with a variety of people about major issues facing the world today.

December 18

Speaker: Elizabeth Theokritoff

Topic: Understanding Our Place in Creation

On today’s episode of Come Receive the Light, Elizabeth Theokritoff joins Fr. Chris today to talk about Christian ecology and the way that the Church Fathers and our Holy Church’s Tradition understand man’s relationship with the rest of creation. Also featured is Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, author of the book The Heavenly Banquet: Understanding the Divine Liturgy.

December 26

Speaker: Angie and Steve Giallourakis

Topic: Struggling with Cancer

On today’s episode of Come Receive the Light, we welcome Steve Giallourakis and his mother Angie to the show. Steve and Angie are here to talk with us about Steve’s struggle with cancer, their faith and their involvement with the YOCAMA (Young Orthodox Christian Missionary Adventures). Before that, we’ll hear Fr. Chris’ Christmas message.