Monthly Archives: December 2006

RIP … The Big D.B.

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma. Complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased … Continue reading

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Crescent Rolls, Hot Cross Buns and

Give that gal a burqa!According to the Layman, Rev. Beth Sentell, one of co-pastors of the merged congregation, “said two considerations influenced their decision to sell the church plant to the Islamic Society. First was the amount of money offered, … Continue reading

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SANTA: Real or Memorex?

St Nicholas paid his annual visit to St George Church last night. All the children left their shoes outside our new chapel (which is dedicated to St Elizabeth the Mother of the Forerunner), while we prayed the Akathist. Bags of … Continue reading

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St Nicholas … the Movie

Thanks to an email from Erin, a blog reader in California, who writes: Since religious films have been such a hot topic at Orthodixie lately, and since the beloved saint’s feast is upon us, I thought I might send this … Continue reading

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THE NATIVITY STORY: More or Less

Yes, I have read Fr Stephen’s thoughts on The Nativity Story — and I appreciated them very much. I should mention that I rarely go to see movies — can probably count on two hands the ones I’ve seen in … Continue reading

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