On Chastisement and Perseverance

We are about halfway through Clean Week, the first week of Lent. I'm not really missing many of the foods I typically eat, but again, it is only the first week. Honestly, the food aspect of Lent has always been the hardest part for me - one can only endure lentil soup and rice and beans for so long. But there is always a sense of accomplishment after Lent is over - a sense that I endured, yet again, the Great Fast.

On Raising Children

Well, this one took a turn for me. I thought I knew the direction I was going to write this morning, but instead of covering a few different topics and tying them all neatly together, this Lectio Divina just kind of stayed the course.

Even More Wonderings of a Parent

 It has been just over 10 years since I posted the first Wonderings of a parent. And right around 6 years since I posted a follow up. This seems crazy to me, it doesn't seem like I've been poorly blogging for over ten years, and yet here we are.

Update from Anchorage

I know that I have been absent from my blog for some time; I had a lot going on in my life with my wife finishing up her Master's degree, me dealing with the military some more, and the family getting ready to make a massive move!

More Wonderings of an Orthodox Parent

My wife gave birth to our third daughter almost 3 weeks ago. Her patron saint is Saint Ia Cornwall. Most people will recognize her as the namesake of a little place in Cornwall called Saint Ives.

Quick Update

Sorry I haven't updated in a while; I've been quite busy with work and life in general.

Merry Christmas! and a Winter surprise

Happy Nativity to you all!

Life of an Orthodox Husband

What? Have I not written on this subject yet? Well here is my attempt to explain a few more things in my life as an Orthodox Christian...

The Many Deaths of an Orthodox Trampoline

I know that it has been quite a while since I last updated this most awesome of blogs. I really did not think that I could devote the proper time to this blog whilst I was coming back from my deployment and trying to reintegrate myself back into the civilian world.

Update from AJ

I have been at Camp Arifjan since Saturday with three of my platoon mates so we can take some classes.

Life of an Orthodox Daddy

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 and raising my daughter in the faith.

Life of an Orthodox Father

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

Things I Look Forward to When I Return Home

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.

Wonderings of a Parent Part 2

My wife and daughter were recently brought into the Church, so I am very happy in that aspect. However, this causes me to ponder on things from a whole new perspective.

The Wonderings of a Parent

As the time draws near for me to deploy I am left with a slight problem: how do I explain to my two year old daughter that I have to leave for a very long time and may never come back? How do I explain to her that I am not leaving her because I don't love her any more? And how am I going to take being away from her for such a long time?