New link

On the left side of the web-page, you will notice the "My Blog List" containing some other blogs that I follow and often read, some more than others. The most recent edition is Roads from Emmaus authored by Fr. Andrew Damick, an Orthodox Priest in Pennsylvania. Fr. Andrew is also author of Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, a book which contrasts the tenets of the Holy Orthodox Church's faith with that of other world religions and the other confessions of Christianity.

I've read Fr. Andrew's book and his blog and I ask you to visit it as you are able for some very good insights. DISCLAIMER: The site is from the Orthodox perspective. Don't say I didn't warn you!

If you're taking time out of your day...

to read my mediocre ramblings here, I do thank you from the bottom of my heart. I really do. I really like it when my thoughts can generate a flow of ideas and dialogue. But, let me please also exhort you that if you are coming to my blog to read my meanderings, I would recommend that you take the time, if you haven't already, to read instead some selections, of your own choosing or following the lectionary, of the Holy Scriptures. There is far greater wisdom contained there, then what I could ever hope to post here.

Thanks for reading, but make sure you take care to read something of what is really important. And that especially goes for me!

New blog

Directed by my fellow blogger Chris Orr, I've added a link to the blog Again and Again which is authored by Fr. Milovan Katanic. I strongly suggest you visit his site and read what he has. Especially read his bit on the Ascension.

Many years, Father!

Why is this blog here?

The internet is replete with any number of sites, both personal and official, that deal with the Orthodox Church and faith. What do I have to offer? Probably not much, but I've always been a person to express myself regardless of how much in the minority I am, how wrong or right I may be, how well or ill spoken I come off as, etc..

This site is devoted to my own experiences with the Orthodox Church. Just like the TV ads say for those "get rich quick schemes", the experiences described here are unique and not necessarily applicable to everyone.

Nonetheless, I will continue to write and I will continue to express my opinions. I certainly welcome your input, your criticisms, your agreements, your corrections, your wit, etc.. But keep in mind that this website is dedicated to Holy Orthodoxy. Please know that I will defend church doctrine and teaching. Unsollicited attacks on the Orthodox Church because you have an ax to grind or are just not a fan will not be tolerated. If you disagree, fine. I'm not here to convert anyone as I am simply supplying information and opinions, but if someone does express such a desire, that is not license to attack that person with ridiculous ad hominems.

I invite you to be a part of the discussion. Thanks and I hope to have you come by.