Monthly Archives: August 2006

A counselor at a rescue mission once told me of their intake interview wherein they asked each man about his history. The stories, with little variation, involved mostly drinking and drugging, coupled with promiscuity. Later, when asked, “How’s your relationship … Continue reading →

Rowan Williams says he doesn’t want Anglicans to resemble the Orthodox … “I don’t especially want to see the Anglican Church becoming like the Orthodox Church – where in some American cities you see the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian … Continue reading →

A previous posting on “holy atheism” (my phrase) brought the following G.K. Chesterton quote from blog reg, Photios. It’s long, but worth a good skimming. I should also note that the author of the article on Atheism, David Gleeson, has … Continue reading →

Moscow, August 23, Interfax – The Russian Orthodox Church has expressed its support for the bishops of the Episcopal Church in the USA who decided to refrain from recognizing Catherine Jefferts-Shori as the leader elect of this organization. ‘I would … Continue reading →

Today’s letter is “B.” Symeon Sets Sights on Seminary … Pop by, give him a shout-out!But, please don’t BLAST him! Barnabas Powell on “Blasting Prayers” … As a former Pentecostal (now Orthodox) I remember services where a man would “walk … Continue reading →