The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
OK, I will admit it. I could easily see myself having a conversation of this type. It brings up an interesting story that my wife tells me about a certain member of her family asking why Duran Duran had two first names. Unfortunately, if I were to … [Continue reading]
It will be helpful to look at the ten northern tribes of Israel, nicknamed the "Ten Lost Tribes of Israel." As with most nicknames there is some truth and some exaggeration to it. For those of you who may not have heard that nickname before, let me … [Continue reading]
There is a most interesting fact that points to a very interesting idea. Do you realize that the Orthodox have never appointed a replacement Patriarch of the West? There are many Eastern Orthodox Churches in the West. There are many Metropolitans in … [Continue reading]
Yesterday I said: But, this does not answer the deeper question. How do we know what is truth if our perception of truth is influenced by our culture? And, what mechanisms did God put in place to ensure that the truth would indeed be passed … [Continue reading]
Three days ago, I posted a note on women wearing shoes, for the sake of fashion, that are so badly designed that the women end up with deformed feet. I commented on that post that: Rather, I am making the point of how powerful is the formative … [Continue reading]
I was very busy yesterday so have yet to be able to continue the comments that I made on shoes and cultures the day before yesterday. Instead, I will leave you with the beginning of an article that many of you might enjoy reading. Alan Boyle … [Continue reading]
Father Orthoduck is preempting Father Ernesto for the following important note on a true American hero. General Colin Powell was the Chief of Staff for the USA Armed Forces during Operation Desert Storm. It was the plan that he approved then sent to … [Continue reading]
Do you remember when you first learned in class that there was a period in Chinese history in which many Chinese women had their feet bound from the time they were babies? Multiple theories attempt to explain the origin of foot binding: from the … [Continue reading]
GenX Christians have all too often come in for negative comments from far too many people. So, let me point you to a website, with an old post from 2007 where you can see some posters that express another side of GenX Christians, Emerging Grace. I … [Continue reading]
In the posts over the mosque in New York City various posters have responded to Father Orthoduck, accusing him of either relativism or theological liberalism. Father Orthoduck had to point out time and again that the issue was neither. The issue was … [Continue reading]
