Monthly Archives: March 2009

INTERVIEW: Dr Barsanuphius Indadark

Feverishly working toward completion of a manuscript, cleaning out old files, I came across the following interview which originally aired on Ancient Faith Radio: “I’ve just been informed that our special guest today, Dr Barsanuphius Indadark has just arrived: Dr … Continue reading

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O.U.C.H. – Orthodox Urgent Care Hospital

Chicago is a big town with lots of churches and it’s a virtual Baskin-Robbins of Orthodoxy! They have 21 Greek parishes, not to mention the Russians, Arabs, and Serbs. Be that as it may, I couldn’t believe my eyes when, … Continue reading

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Big Ol’ Orthodoxy, Li’l Ol’ Salvation

I’m currently hastening toward a deadline on a new book and cleaning out old files. In the process, I came across the following portion of a podcast script from September 2008. Religion as Baseball Calvinists believe the game is fixed. … Continue reading

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Thoughts of Leaving the Orthodox Church

The following reply was sent, a few years back, to a frustrated Orthodox Christian who had written me with thoughts of leaving the Orthodox Church. I found this while looking through some old files. I post it here for the … Continue reading

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The “Old Country” Longs for … Arizona?

Dear Father Joseph, I have been listening to some of your podcasts and felt compelled to drop you a line. I am also a former Southern Baptist who became Orthodox. I am currently living in Saint Petersburg, Russia; prior to … Continue reading

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