Life of an Orthodox Soldier ☦

So, last week I wrote about getting to know my daughter and overcoming some of the fears I had. This week I want to talk about praying an...

Another week closer to going home!

I am Orthodox. I am an American Soldier. I am Daddy.

My life is currently at a conundrum...

What follows is a list of things that I really look forward to I go home in a few weeks. Explanations will follow what is listed.

My unit finally got a tentative date for when we should be flying back state side.

First of all, I apologize for not updating yesterday. I was actually outside most of the day with my buddies and our platoon sergeant who ca...

I don't really have much to say this week, except for apologizing for the late update...

Yet another week has passed during this season of Lent. This means two things to me; 1) Pascha is getting closer, and 2) I am one week clos...

So, I am back in Kuwait now, and I really wish that I could be back home in my wife's arms. There is so much that I wish I could be doin...

I was browsing the internet over here earlier trying to dig up some sources for an idea I have for a blog post. Mostly it was smooth sailing...

So, I am back in Kuwait again... Again.

Some of you probably know that the Occupation of Iraq is coming to a close very soon. The soldiers still in Iraq are supposed to be home by...