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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.

You can email me at "arkouda" at this domain.


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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)

Birthday Weekend

RIDAY, LEAVING Work, I met Nate and Jay and we drove (kinda together) over to Hamilton where we met my Brodie, Jon and Ed. We were later joined by Dave. We had dinner at The Ship, a fish-n-chips sort of place. I LOVE fish-n-chips. We started with fried clams, a [...]

The Annual Birthday Bleg

UMBER 45 Is upon me! Here’s 45 Gifts and one to grow on as suggestions… if you want to shop now, that is!

From the Birthday

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Originally uploaded by nfotxn.

OT SURE what was happening here… but it’s a fun shot. Brodie has posted a whole bunch of photos from the weekend.
Friday night, Brodie gave me a tiramisu cake. I think we ate half of it!
Waking up Saturday, we had some breakfast and then we left for Toronto. We [...]

Post Birthday Post

Well, waking up after bday party. Good Greek food and some lovely gift things and time out with friends. It’s been way good so far!

Prebirthday Introspection

RIDAY I will be 44 – a Birthday I share with John McCain and King Herod. I’m non-plussed. I can’t make out if this year has been good or not. On the one hand, I’m closer to Brodie. I’m paying off my debt, and I think I’m officially back in [...]

The Annual Begging

EAR READER If I’ve amused you, angered you, made you think, or driven you to distraction, or made you run home to say a novena for my soul or otherwise kept you entertained: won’t you consider a birthday visit to my Amazon Wishlist. There’s something there for most every price range and many different [...]

Universal WIshlist

UST IN Time for my Birthday shopping season, Amazon has upgraded its wishlist service: now you can add any item from any shopping page anywhere on the net!
If you click through to My Amazon Wishlist, you’ll now find a utilikilt, two T-shirts from Death to the World and an Antiochian Liturgical Book!
So does the “catholic” [...]