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	<description>A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition</description>
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		<title>Podcast 1 &#8211; Cremation</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2013/02/04/podcast-1-cremation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the text for Deacon Mark&#8217;s first Podast on Ancient Faith Radio &#8211; Coming soon. Glory to Jesus Christ – Glory forever This is Deacon Mark for A Christian Ending Greetings from the Deep South and the Holy City – Charleston SC The suggestion for this podcast came after my interview with Kevin Allen ...]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s it like to prepare a body for burial for the first time?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deacon Mark recently traveled to Greenville, SC to assist the good folks at Saint John of the Ladder Orthodox Church prepare a parishioner for burial. This was the first preparation performed by their fledgling burial guild. We were honored to be able to help them prepare a beloved parishioner for burial. One of the participants ...]]></description>
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		<title>A New Magazine Article by Deacon Mark</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/12/06/a-new-magazine-article-by-deacon-mark/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A New Magazine Article by Deacon Mark Below is a new article written by Deacon Mark for Alleluia magazine. A Christian Ending to Our Lives,  Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition by Mark Barna Mother died early one  afternoon in April. She had lived with us for six years, having been bed-ridden for the last ...]]></description>
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		<title>A Christian Ending on Ancient Faith Today, live call in radio program.</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/11/19/a-christian-ending-on-ancient-faith-today-live-call-in-radio-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/11/19/a-christian-ending-on-ancient-faith-today-live-call-in-radio-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks very much to Kevin Allen and all the staff of Ancient Faith Today, the live, call-in show on Ancient Faith Radio, the internet radio network, for their invitation to appear on November 11, 2012. We are big fans of  Ancient Faith Radio and of Kevin. It was a very exciting and challenging experience. Deacon Mark spoke ...]]></description>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s yet another book review</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/11/15/heres-yet-another-book-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/11/15/heres-yet-another-book-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;Sojourner, Reflections of an Eastern Orthodox Christian&#8221; at http://lynbreck.com/reviews comes this review of &#8220;A Christian Ending.&#8221; &#160; A CHRISTIAN ENDING  A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition J. Mark and Elizabeth J. Barna Divine Ascent Press, Manton, CA, 2011 169 pages  “A Christian ending to our lives, painless, blameless and peaceful; and a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Another Book Review: The Scent of Holiness</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/09/20/another-book-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THIS JUST IN&#8230;&#8230;.. We&#8217;ve received another book review, and this one is from over seas in Greece. Matushka Constantina Parker is the wife of a deacon (called &#8220;matushka&#8221; in the Russian tradition), a struggling Orthodox Christian, student of theology and an icon painter. Originally from the Maritimes (Atlantic Canada), she and her husband currently live in Greece ...]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s been a while &#8211; Here&#8217;s a quick update.</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/09/19/its-been-a-while-heres-a-quick-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/09/19/its-been-a-while-heres-a-quick-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a busy summer and I&#8217;m finally back to updating the website. We were involved with several funerals to different degrees. One of them was a dear friend who was renting a house from us. After his funeral we spent June and July completely remodeling the house before we installed a new tenant. ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Balance of Joy and Sadness in an Orthodox Funeral</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/07/18/the-balance-of-joy-and-sadness-in-an-orthodox-funeral/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/07/18/the-balance-of-joy-and-sadness-in-an-orthodox-funeral/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reader recently commented on the amazing balance between joy, hope and sadness in the Orthodox funeral service. It&#8217;s true. Like most of our services, it pulls no punches. The hymns and prayers cut right to the core of the meaning of life, death and the coming judgement. They are a stark reminder that we ...]]></description>
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		<title>Eastern Christian Books interviews Deacon Mark and Elizabeth</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/07/11/eastern-christian-books-interviews-deacon-mark-and-elizabeth/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/07/11/eastern-christian-books-interviews-deacon-mark-and-elizabeth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to Dr. Adam A.J. DeVille, Ph.D. (Th.), Assistant Professor of Theology at University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, IN for his interest in &#8220;A Christian Ending.&#8221; You can read the interview at his blog site, Eastern Christian Books. (link)]]></description>
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		<title>A Question About Cremation</title>
		<link>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/06/27/a-question-about-cremation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.achristianending.com/2012/06/27/a-question-about-cremation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deacon Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reader has asked for information about cremation. Question: I&#8217;ve not always found the arguments against cremation very strong, but your book has helped me to see anew the wisdom of Orthodoxy on this position. Please explain the Orthodox position on cremation and its theological rationale. Deacon Mark: I would never presume to speak for The Orthodox Church. ...]]></description>
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