For those of you following the story of Dawn Eden’s dismissal from the New York Post: here’s the scoop (caveat lector). As I commented on her Blog … with Florence King’s exit, now Buckley too, I’m ’bout to let my 12 year subscription to National Review lapse. But cross my heart, hope to die, if NR picks up DE I’m back in for 12 more. Read more

Yesterday’s note contained a link requiring registration. Sorry. The above link does not; or, read below. N.C. Episcopal churches approve resolution on gays The Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. — Lay members and clergy from 75 Episcopal parishes in southeastern North Carolina have voted to endorse a report that, in part, calls on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada to enact a moratorium on same-sex blessings. The resolution, which also calls on the two churches not to ordain... Read more

In my experience, this would never have happened in Western North Carolina but … North Carolina Episcopalians in the southeastern part of the state have asked for a moratorium on whack nuttery. THX: Classical Anglican Country Music anyone? Having been raised on it, DJ’d it, and occasionally a consumer, I can relate to most of THIS. THX: Thunderstruck OrthodoxWiki … if you haven’t already, stop by and take a look. A while back I mentioned the new Bible translation —... Read more

by Frederica Mathewes-Green The Psalmist writes, “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,” words that fall on deaf ears in a culture that knows as little of beauty as of holiness. Look at new church construction. So many contemporary churches do not aim to be beautiful; they aim to be functional. This might still work out all right, if the designers truly thought the function of a church is worship, but too often the assumed function is communication with... Read more

Two monks arrived in the city of Tyre to perform some errand. As one of them was passing by a certain place, a harlot named Porphyria followed him, crying: “Honorable Father, save me, as Jesus Christ saved the harlot.” Without regard to people’s suspicions, he took her by the hand, in full view of many, and departed with her through the middle of the city. A rumor was immediately spread abroad that the monk in question had taken Porphyria as... Read more

Two spotted recently … “God may say WAIT But He never says WORRY.” “Get rich quick — Count your blessings!” Read more

Fr John Whiteford on the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, who were slain by the Communists. At half past six in the evening, the doorbell rang loudly three times. Five men, dressed in soldiers’ uniforms and led by a sailor, entered the house and asked for “Vladimir, the Metropolitan”. They were directed downstairs to the cell of the archpastor. The metropolitan came out to meet them, and was taken into the bedroom where they remained for twenty minutes behind... Read more

I read The Dawn Patrol Every. Day. TODAY, I hope you do too. Prayers coveted. Lord have mercy! Read more

Entrance of Metropolitan PHILIP, Enthronement of Bishop BASIL, December 15, 2004 Wichita Read more

Enter your icon corner with reverence before God. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to thee, O our God, glory to thee. O heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life Come and dwell in us and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O gracious Lord. + Holy... Read more