Monthly Archives: October 2006

“This country is in a moral free-fall. For over two generations, the public school system has taught in a moral vacuum, expelling God from the school and from the government, replacing him with evolution, where the strong kill the weak, … Continue reading →

“When you are not married, you have rights and obligations. When you get married, you have fewer rights and more obligations. When you have children, you have no rights, but only obligations.” — Elder Epiphanos of Athens (1989+) Thanks to … Continue reading →

It does not bother me that the Bishop arrives in Turkish robes and changes to Byzantine. That is quaint. It shows we have history. It unites us to believers in past ages. But it does bother me that one aspect … Continue reading →

“Many of us have never even seen a Russian,” says Gary Kompkoff, the elected village chief in Tatitlek, letting out a small laugh. “Most of us are full-blooded Aleut. It was very long ago that the Russians were here, of … Continue reading →

“I enjoy driving the backroads, savoring the small towns and the occasional cafe where the waitress might still call you “Hon.” In these places, you catch glimpses of the unique, the off-beat, and sometimes, the downright bizarre. Somewhat in that … Continue reading →