Before I even learned what had happened in Orlando, I learned about the candlelight vigil that would be held on … More
Tag: Eastern Orthodox
Why Go To Church?
Last Friday, I went back to the Orthodox Church I’d all but stopped attending. I’m sort of obsessed with the … More
It All Started With Marie Kondo
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard of her. Her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is … More
Re-Lenting
It’s Lent. I’ve been trying to keep the fast, but it feels meaningless. I just can’t shake this feeling that … More
Ballasts in the Mystery
Last week I went to my first Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts without knowing what it was about. Fortunately, another … More
The Advent Fast is Kicking My A**
I was raised Southern Baptist, among a congregation to whom the idea of fasting was like sackcloth and ashes — … More
The Saints Come Marching In
For years, I’ve collected religious iconography. Moist-eyed apostles festoon my walls; my jewelry box overflows with rosaries and holy medals. … More
God is Capricious and So Am I
It’s 10:30 on a Sunday morning, and right now at the Orthodox church I’ve been attending, the bell is ringing. … More
Going on a Date with the Orthodox Chuch
Recently I’ve been attending an Eastern Orthodox church. Those close to me are skeptical, doubtlessly thinking that I’ve entered another … More
