My laptop, from which I work on this blog, has … died. Glory to God, I’m glad others are still sending me things! The following is from Fr Josiah Trenham. In the light of statements that are so regularly being published through the various “Orthodox-Roman Catholic Consultations” both nationally and internationally that seek to downplay the dogmatic differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism here is an informative quote on the filioque heresy from the pen of St. Photios, the Pillar of... Read more

“Orthodoxy will return to the West when the West begins to love her saints again.” — Elder Arsenios of Cappadocia FWD from Fr Josiah Trenham Read more

One of my personal joys — as husband, father, and priest — is family prayer. The Huneycutts struggle to pray as a family every night after dinner. Dinner ends, the kids clear the table, I prepare the family icon [prayer] corner, while my wife prepares kids’ bath water, PJs, etc. We use a combination of prayers from the Antiochian Service Book and the Jordanville Prayer Book. The two year old, Helen, starts us out with “In the Name of the... Read more

TroparianThou Who didst pray for them that crucified Thee, O Lord, Lover of the souls of men, and Who didst command Thy servants to pray for their enemies, forgive those who hate and maltreat us, and turn our lives from all harm and evil to brotherly love and good works. For this we humbly bring our prayer, that with one accord and one heart we may glorify Thee Who alone lovest man. KontakionAs Thy first martyr Stephen prayed to Thee... Read more

Ain’t nothing like pilfering good quotes from someone else’s site in order to enhance the quality of your own. Then again, in times of extreme temptation, persecution, and struggle … one often manifests a shine and wisdom that, like all fruit, has been long in the making and hits the spot — just what the doctor ordered. I couldn’t resist. In other words, what she said: In truth, anyone who knows anything about love knows that there is no guarantee... Read more

St Maximos the Confessor: “Many of the things that befall us, befall us for our training, either to do away with past sins or to correct present neglect or to check future sinful deeds. He then, who reckons that temptation has come upon him for one of these reasons, is not vexed at its attack, especially as he is conscious of his sin.” John Lennon: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” In light of the above... Read more

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Now that he’s in office, he’s changed his mind. But this quote from a 2003 interview with Sean Hannity is memorable: I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman.— Arnold Schwarzenegger Hearkening back to a previous post on Bible translations, those interested might wanna check out the Septuagint on line. Howard Dean. Good heavens!The Democrats now have a virtual Abortionist — a former doctor for Planned Parenthood — heading their National Committee.... Read more

The day of the National ID Card is dawning.Don’t say I didn’t tell you so.Soon, some will have a chip on their shoulder.No? Read more

Welcome to readers of the UK’s Guardian Blog. I never thought I’d be lumped in with Dr Dobson but, as y’all say: “There it is.” A quick read of the cited article might surprise, however. Oh, of your charity, I beg you to stay tuned. By week’s end, here, on this very site … a virtual cartoon character “outing”. Also, beware, the Yanks are coming. Wuh-deeb, wuh-deeb, wuh-deeb, uh, tha tha … There it is! Read more