guns were available at hardware and sporting goods stores, no background check and all the ammunition you could afford. Walk in, buy, walk out. You could even order them via catalog if you didn't want to leave the house. My grandfather, as a young man, even had access to dynamite to help remove stumps from … Continue reading Many Years Ago…
Category: History
I Live in a World of Rage…
born of selfishness and entitlement unfulfilled. All around me the world I live in shouts "What you feel is what is real and what you feel you need is what the rest of the world is obligated to provide." When this is not true, which is more often the case than not, I am told that … Continue reading I Live in a World of Rage…
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Being Orthodox…
When times are challenging I'm reminded of how good it is to be an Orthodox Christian. Now that's not a put down of anyone else so much as a simple remembrance of the great gifts that Orthodoxy shares with unworthies like myself. Connected directly to Christ through the Apostles? Check. Over 2000 years of lived … Continue reading Being Orthodox…
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As I Have Grown Older…
I have come to view the weeks of spring with a greater sense of appreciation. As the snow fades and the green emerges from the ground I feel the cool air give way to warmth and listen to the birds announce life's return to the trees. There is a kind of gentle hope in all … Continue reading As I Have Grown Older…
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When Someone…
tells you, as a Christian, that "You're on the wrong side of history" remember two things. First, history is fluid. What is on the "wrong side of history" now may very well change as the times change. We know from our recent Orthodox experience that the Communists were confident that history was on their side and … Continue reading When Someone…
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It’s Not So Much…
the spiritual and moral breakdowns I see all around me that causes me to fear. More often than not I simply grieve for those people who are looking for something, accepting less than the best, and then suffering the consequences. We're paying a steep price because we thought that by discarding the "rules" we would … Continue reading It’s Not So Much…
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The Date of Christmas is Pagan?
link for your study of the date of Christmas... http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=16-10-012-v
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Wisdom…
"We cannot ask God and His holy saints that they remove all the difficulties from our missionary road and everything that causes us moral suffering. We can only pray that He help us carry the cross, and enable us to survive the difficulties and sufferings that await us on our missionary road. Our service is giving birth to spiritual … Continue reading Wisdom…
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Mindful Meditation…
is good for you, so the article says. Well, we Orthodox Christians have been "mindfully meditating" for over 2000 years and have a very well developed tradition in this area. One of the great tragedies in our Faith is that so many Orthodox have less than a clue about the rich meditative tradition of their own … Continue reading Mindful Meditation…
The Beautiful Path 