Christ is Risen!

Be Poets of the Logos!
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 ordained in the Independent Sacramental Movement, serving under the omophor of Bp Craig of the Universal Anglican Church. We are founding a mission here in Buffalo. You can email me at "arkouda" at this domain.

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)

Dorothy Day Does Orthodoxy

IA The OrthodoxJobs listing, we find this:
Lived Theology School
The name alone is worth the price of admission.
The internships are open to Orthodox Christians (male or female) over the age of 18. The internships are for one calendar year commencing September 2008. Interns will be expected to commit themselves to full participation in each and all [...]

The Body of Christ

TREET Prophets, today, has one of those annoying stories about the Catholic League of One, the kind that makes you realise why there are so few Christians left in the world. It seems that some folks *really* get off on the idea that their deity need defense – and Street Prophets tell of people [...]

Remember thou art Mortal

I was at Trinity Church today for their Noon Eucharist and imposition of Ashes. It was a bit of a surprise to me: by their (mostly unusable) website as well as by the blogs of their clergy, I sort of expected some liturgical innovations. There were very few, to be sure. Yes, [...]

Just Food.

This writer understands the Christian rejection of standards of Kosher ideas of “clean” and “unclean”. I well know the idea of Paul’s preaching for gentile converts. Although a reading of the Apostles’ letter – requesting converts to abstain from blood and things sacrificed to idols – could been seen as adhering to some [...]

Brain Grains

Go over to FreeRice. A word shows up and you click on the word that means closet to the same thing. This can be confusing for the anal-retentive like myself “spelt” does not mean “wheat” but ok. “Apocryphal” does not mean “false” but, ok. Ge the word right and 10 [...]

Border bullies

Mark your calendars! 4 August 2007, is the day I agree with Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League – and agree I do, as will much of the left side of my personal blogosphere, on this issue:
Border bullies of San Diego / Minutemen, other groups spread anti-immigrant invective (via SFGate):
In a [...]

Makes ya think, huh?

The Friendly Atheist points us to some Christians showing forgiveness.

No rights here, thanks.

Rocco shows us pictures of the Catholic Church-inspired protest today: the majority stomping out the very prospect of rights for minorities. Thanks, God’s People, we love you too.

Jubilee

Rabbi Brant Rosen posts on this weeks Torah portion – Lev 25-27 – The Torah of Fair Trade, which coincides with World Fair Trade Day (tomorrow).
Also Tikkun Ger writes more on Eco-Kashrut.

May is the Month of Mary

And summer is the season of Ethnic Church Festivals!
One of the ten local Episccopal Congregations, St Mary’s, is holding its annual May Faire this weekend: Proceeds from Maye Faire will go to the Sisters of the Community of the Transfiguration, an order of Episcopal nuns that operates a medical clinic and school for the [...]