Reasons Why I Became Orthodox: #2
I love the fact that the Priest (pastor) of an Orthodox parish looks different from his parishioners and from those outside of the church. When I look at pictures of preachers from the denomination that I grew up in and other denominations as well, they all look like salesman to me.
Classical Education
There are signs of a movement in Wichita to bring an Orthodox Classical Christian School to the burgeoning metropolis. It is a movement that I hope will not take long to gain a full head of steam. The current educational system that is found in the public educational system is bankrupt. There is no … Continue reading
Struggling For Victory
" As regards trust in God, I will add the following to what I have said in the third chapter: know that nothing is easier for God than to give you victory over your enemies, whether they be few or many, whether they be old and strong or new and weak. Yet He has His … Continue reading
The Right Desire
I will tell you plainly: the greatest and most perfect thing a man may desire to attain is to come near to God and dwell in union with Him. -Scupoli, Nicodemus, St. Theophan. Unseen Warfare. Crestwood: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press
Book Study
I have begun to read Unseen Warfare for the second time. The first time I wanted to read it and become familiar with the book. Now I would like to begin to dig deeper. This is a book that Fr. Seraphim Rose recommended all new converts to Orthodoxy read as they begin to ground themselves … Continue reading
Saints and The Church
All of the Saints are our older brothers in the House of the Heavenly Father. Having departed from earth to heaven, they are always with us in God…. They serve together with us, they sing, they speak, they instruct, they help us in various temptations and sorrows. Call upon them as living with you … Continue reading
Reasons Why I Became Orthodox: #1
It is still somewhat of a secret but I no longer wish for it to be that way. I wanted to play it cool and try not to fall into the same traps that I did when I was younger and went from being a Baptist to being a Reformed Presbyterian. There was … Continue reading
The Beginnings of A Blog
I have been pondering the idea of starting a blog again for some time now. I was wrestling with issues related to blogging and issues that involve my personality. I have desired to have a blog for some time now to use as an outlet to help me as a “wanna’ be writer” and to … Continue reading
The Orthodox Life In The Heartland 
