on this second video, if you wish, you can skip the speech and go to minute 7:50 for the beginning of the performance Yes, I was born in Latin America. But, I must admit that growing up in an Anglo-Saxon environment has made me into something of … [Continue reading]
Orthodox Internet trolls
In Internet slang, a troll (/?tro?l/, /?tr?l/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or … [Continue reading]
Synergy in a nutshell
I really like the comic above. It catches the spirit of what synergy means. In its simplest terms, synergy is our willing cooperation with God’s work. But, in the Orthodox sense, synergy is our willingness to take steps of faith in order to allow God … [Continue reading]
Madness, thy name is Tea Party
I am a Federal employee. I have a cousin by marriage who is a Federal employee, and not being paid. I have a daughter who is a member of the Army Reserve. I have a son-in-law who is attending school on the G.I. Bill after having served in more than … [Continue reading]
Republican congressman bully
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The video above has played on several news channels. It shows a Republican Congressman harassing a Federal employee. Why can the Congressman do it? Well, because he knows … [Continue reading]
Lies, lies, oh you are a Tea Party congressman!
From FactCheck.org: Republican Rep. Robert Pittenger is misleading his constituents by saying that he will decline the health insurance offered to members of Congress next year because it includes a “special subsidy” from the president that … [Continue reading]
The Holy Spirit and Orthodoxy — a couple of quotes
Do not say, It is impossible to receive the Holy Spirit; Do not say, It is possible to be saved without Him. Do not say that one can possess Him without knowing it. Do not say, God does not appear to us. Do not say, People do not see the divine … [Continue reading]
The South and holiness
As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the starry crown? Good Lord show me the way! O sisters let's go down Let's go down, come on down O … [Continue reading]
Down to the river to pray
I listen to old Southern gospel every so often. The reason I do so is to remind me that God's Holy Spirit is at work among the poor in spirit, especially among those who are financially poor. The old Southern Gospel hymns remind us of God's desire … [Continue reading]
Pope Francis and a breath of fresh air in the Catholic Church
The news media has been full of stories today about the interview with Pope Francis. Because of the way in which the interview was reported in the media, I went to both the Italian Jesuit magazine that has the Italian version of the interview, and to … [Continue reading]
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