I was on the verge of coining a neologism: ethikotroge (or ethikotrogonist) when I discovered that I'm a flexitarian. I still might keep the overall neologism, since there is more than one reason for … [Read more...]
The Heresy of the Supermarket
April 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The TV news programs are drumming up the seige mentality again, for the nation of gluttony, over the growing starvation with which it has afflicted the world. It blames high fuel costs, and blames … [Read more...]
Make the Valleys Smoke
April 20, 2008 By 5 Comments
What they're doing to the Mormons is a national crime. It's wrong. It's done in all our names, and we're all guilty. Texas may be violating human rights, but the nation is supposed to protect against … [Read more...]
Fear of Judgment is Wisdom's Beginning
March 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
You know, in America, we're all born into a culture of "once saved, always saved". A Protestant-evangelical culture so strongly influenced by this tenet of Baptist religion, that even we Orthodox tend … [Read more...]
Accusation
March 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Whatever name you call yourself in your own mind - simpleton, weakling... - never dare to do so without adding, "God loves simpletons." or "God loves weaklings." etc. The accusation of the Enemy and … [Read more...]
Welcome is not a Slip of Paper
March 3, 2008 By 1 Comment
Welcome is Prayer. The other night I went to hear a speaker at a local church, and they had me fill out a "visitor's slip" for their database, and they expressed welcome both personally and … [Read more...]
So much depends on this.
February 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This broke my heart today: "You who sit there in utter misery, look up and show your friend your face. There is no darkness bears a cloak so black as could conceal your suffering. Why wave your hand … [Read more...]
Gluttony of Delicacy
February 18, 2008 By 3 Comments
This is an entry in the comments of another article. It seems like it might also make a good article. Each Winter stray cats starve and freeze to death in agonizing pain, whether in the country or in … [Read more...]
With Fear, Faith, and Love, Draw Near.
February 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I have spent most of my younger Orthodox life being most concerned about offending God. Myself offending God. Others offending God. My people (us) offending God. I've begun to think that God is most … [Read more...]