I began this series chronicling my experience planning the Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship’s inaugural conference with “Armed & ready at the gate,” explaining the impetus for the event and some of the hurdles of the early stages. I then followed up with “A dark horse in these dark times,” taking a look at the spiritual warfare …
By Ioannes Xaverius The State of Tennessee recently passed a law entitled The Adult Entertainment Act, which has commonly been referred to as “the drag show ban.” The law prohibited “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest” from performing on public property …
Those of you from the South have most likely grown up eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Typically, they’re served with a “mess” of greens, such as collards, mustard or turnip greens, or even cabbage. Each region has its own tasty ritual. “Cook your beans low and slow, ideally in a slow cooker. For …
In mid-September more than 100 people gathered in a beautiful small town in northeastern West Virginia for the 2nd Annual Trad Forum. Hosted by my pal and compatriot Michael Sisco, it was a “safe space” of like-minded folks from around the region and a few beyond that gathered to discuss “traditional wisdom for modern trials.” Above (clockwise …
Father Joseph Gleason, editor of Russian Faith, is an American-born Orthodox priest who has lived in Russia with his wife and eight children for the past five years. Fr. Joseph also has his own Substack called Fr. Joe’s Newsletter – Moving to Russia: Escaping America & Western Europe and is a contributor to Global Orthodox …
John Bush is the founder of Live Free Academy which is hosting a one-day homeschool summit and a weekend workshop aimed at demystifying home-based and alternative education for beginners as well as inspiring those who’ve been at it for a while. His and the academy’s overall mission is to support people on their “journey towards …
By Earl Starbuck As I grow older my appreciation for the wisdom of my parents increases. As the United States descend daily further into madness, I find myself torn between being glad they aren’t here to be angered and tormented by the tragedy, wickedness, and vicious idiocy of the times, and a strong desire to …
By Al Benson Jr. There was a good article on Liberty Nation recently about how the political left … “desperately wants to keep parents from homeschooling their children.” The article stated that: “What happens when parents realize the public school system isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and start seeking other alternatives? Ever since …
By Daniel B. Rundquist A mosquito gently lands on my thigh as I sit on my deck enjoying a glass of lemonade. I slap it. Did I just kill a mosquito, or was it one of the genetically modified mosquitoes that are all the rage these days? Was I just injected by some synthetic protein …
Shayne Swenson is a professional Orthodox iconographer and painter living in rural Washington State. He specializes in creating iconography from several different periods and historic Orthodox locales, both Eastern and Western. In addition to iconography, Swenson is also involved in the study and practice of academic oil painting with an emphasis on utilizing the techniques …