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Ordering Our Lives with the Saints
Dear Friends in Christ, Have you ever noticed that it is easier to organize someone else’s space than your own? I remember when I was in college, I needed a part-time job. I had formerly worked in a customer-service role, and was eager to find something that didn’t require being in front of dozens of… Continue reading Ordering Our Lives with the Saints
A Silly Video That Demonstrates How Orthodox Are Perceived
Every year around this time, as the joy of Pascha is still fresh in my mind, my thoughts return to an old YouTube video. Back in 2006, I was new to YouTube, as were a lot of people. The novelty factor was still strong; it was fun to see what kinds of silly or stupid… Continue reading A Silly Video That Demonstrates How Orthodox Are Perceived
Phone Calls That Never Lead to Visits
I’m at my secular job, focused on some computer-related task, and the phone rings. “Father Anastasios?” asks the caller, somewhat unsure how to pronounce my name. “Yes, how can I help you?” “I have some questions about the Orthodox Church.” This is how many conversations have begun in the past few years since I became… Continue reading Phone Calls That Never Lead to Visits
Racially Segregated Churches
One thing I’ve noticed about Christian life here in North Carolina is that many, if not most, of the Protestant Churches in the area are still racially segregated. In contrast, most of the Roman Catholic Churches in the area are racially diverse (Masses in foreign languages do technically divide people up, but all are still… Continue reading Racially Segregated Churches
Vision for a Monastery in Eastern Carolina
Here on the Eastern Carolina Orthodox blog, I’ve laid out a general vision for our work in the Eastern Carolina region, and I have begun to produce posts about local communities in the region where we pray that one day Orthodox Christianity will take root. With this post, I’d like to highlight another aspect of… Continue reading Vision for a Monastery in Eastern Carolina
Rocky Mount Needs an Orthodox Church
Rocky Mount, North Carolina is a town of over 60,000 people straddling Nash and Edgecomb Counties in North Carolina’s Eastern region. The surrounding region has upwards of 150,000 people. The city has a growing arts community, several post-secondary institutions such as North Carolina Wesleyan College and Edgecombe Community College, and Nash General Hospital, opened in… Continue reading Rocky Mount Needs an Orthodox Church
Greenville Holy Week and Pascha Reflection
Blog readers are encouraged to read this reflection on Holy Friday and Pascha at Nativity of the Holy Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville, North Carolina written by Fr. Anastasios’s godson, who came in to worship with us for this holiest of times. Related posts: Holy Week and Pascha in North Carolina Holy Week in… Continue reading Greenville Holy Week and Pascha Reflection