I watched all of the available episodes of the Vice Channel’s series, “Dopesick Nation.” One of the lead characters, Frankie Holmes, dropped a description of his struggle with heroin that makes me think of our addiction to sin. He said (in episode 11) that he is only 18 inches away from being a total dopeContinue reading “Striving for Total Illumination”
Category Archives: St Moses the Black
Ten-Year Challenge vol. I: Playing Orthodox
Recently on Facebook, I have seen people post pictures of themselves from ten years ago and a recent photo to compare what they looked like then and now. I probably will play along and post my 2012 self. Going back on one of my old blogs, my spiritual journey has gone through a far greaterContinue reading “Ten-Year Challenge vol. I: Playing Orthodox”
St. Moses the Black: Fellowship for the Journey
Inquiring about the Orthodox Church, never mind becoming a catechist or convert, can be a challenge. Major cities have well advertised Greek, or some other ethnic festivals and local communities that support the parish. For many years, there were no Orthodox Churches between Richmond and Newport News. I was warmly welcomed into the Church atContinue reading “St. Moses the Black: Fellowship for the Journey”
West Point Orthodox Christian Chapel 