Monthly Archives: August 2007

Turks Expel Abbot from Monastery

At the time that religious freedom is preached by Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan, the Turkish occupation forces brutally expelled the abbot of the oldest Greek Cypriot Orthodox monastery this week. Government Spokesman Vasilis Palmas condemned Thursday the expulsion of … Continue reading

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Hogwarts Prof Makes a Mean Miso

Back in my days in the Russian Church,where the length of the Saturday Vigil dictates perseverance, quality knees, and comfy shoes (or, as a friend calls it: 3 hours of back breaking, ankle swelling, Russian religion) … Our Mission had … Continue reading

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My Wife Was Shocked …

“You haven’t updated your blog since the Dragon Thing?” That was yesterday. This morning, 6 AM … I read the last word in Book Seven. Now what? Image Source

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People for the Ethical Treatment of … Dragons?

Thursday, July 26th started out like any other day … That is until 10:30 AM. I live and work in Houston, Texas. My parish is St George. And it was on that day, Thursday, July 26th, that I must begin … Continue reading

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ORTHODOX NEWS: ‘Case Ya Hadn’t Heard …

Conciliar Press, a department of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, and Ancient Faith Radio, the popular and growing pan-Orthodox media site, have received the blessing of Metropolitan PHILIP to unite operations, and to work together in their … Continue reading

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