Monthly Archives: August 2004

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feeling is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams … Continue reading →

In addition to the above story, and forgive me those of you on the “old calendar,” today, following yesterday’s feast, I consumed a tomato sandwich with salt, pepper, and Duke’s mayonnaise. Now that’s redemption.

Here’s an editorial on the “I Had An Abortion” T-shirt and, God help us,”abortion pride.” For local viewers of this Blog, our Adult Class schedule — Orthodoxy 101 — is now posted on our parish website. Regarding my post of … Continue reading →

A friend of mine, Fr David Smith, has a new book out: Mary, Worthy of All Praise. Here’s Frederica Mathewes-Green’s lastest: Elder Care for Jesus Aging Mother. A Blessed Feast to ALL!

If you could become Orthodox like a Romanian, Experience it like a Serbian, Be loyal to it like a Ukranian, Sacrifice for it like a Russian, Be proud of it like an Arab, And enjoy it like a Greek, What … Continue reading →