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Sarx (σαρξ) is the Greek word for "flesh". This is the blog of a Southern Man (sojourning in Buffalo, NY) attempting to follow God in the way of Jesus.

I am a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church in America (ROCIA). We are growing a Mission community here in Buffalo.

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Disclaimer

I who have written this story, or rather this fable, give no credence to the various incidents related in it. For some things in it are the deceptions of demons, other poetic figments; some are probable, others improbable; while still others are intended for the delectation of foolish men. (Closing lines of the Táin Bó Cúalnge)

What is a Person?

WHOLENESS – AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Bishop Kallistos Ware
Excerpts from an interviewed in Parabola Magazine, February 1985
In the Orthodox spiritual tradition we often use the word “heart.” By heart we mean not just the emotions or feelings but the deep center, the true self. Our aim is to discover the place of the heart, to unite [...]

Vesperal Liturgy

VER ON My liturgical blog, Prayers on the Go, I’ve published a modified form of the Antiochian Vesperal Liturgy.
According to the usage of the Antiochian Archdiocese, modified by Eastern Rite Anglicans with texts from New Skete and Byzantine Daily Worship. The Eucharistic Rite is the Didache table liturgy. While the evening liturgy usually includes a meal, [...]

An Explanation is Due

ERGE RECENTLY WROTE Some very kind (tough but kind) things about me on his blog last week and then entered into a dialogue about those things in the comment section. Other people have asked me about the things he said: are they true?
First, thank you Serge. I’m honoured by your kindness. And by [...]

Eastern Rite Anglicans FAQ (Pt 3)

ITH THIS part of the F.A.Q., we leave behind the questions of “how?” and “what?”, focusing more on the “who?” and “Why?”

Cartoon by Dave Walker.

Eastern Rite Anglicans FAQ (Pt 2)

E RETURN to the arcane code of the definition list. Yes, I think I shall have to codify this in the future in to categories, etc. But for now, just a DL tag and off we go:

Eastern Rite Anglicans FAQ (Pt 1)

VERY ONCE IN A WHILE I craft a phrase that keeps getting hits. “Eastern Rite Anglican”, mentioned only once on this blog (and rather deep in a post) is one of those phrases. Seems a lot of people like the idea and keep Googling it.
OK, so off I go. For this purpose we [...]