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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)

British Convertitis

CCORDING TO Bishop Alan, it seems to run across the Tiber. Check out his One (Traditionalist) Road to Ruin. I noted in my comment my experience in Orthodoxy as a convert. Of course, we here in the former colonies also have our “Neo-Cath” problems. American Evangelicals in the Romam denomination wax fundamentalist [...]

EOC helping Anglican Schismatics?

Mark reports that the Very Prot Deposed Bishop Bob Duncan, formerly of Pittsburgh, has been preaching at the Self-Ruled Antiochian Village and that the very Catholic Deposed Bishop Jack Iker, formerly of Fort Worth, has been seen with Mtr. Jonah of the OCA. Both friendships seem rather more geographic than ecclesiastic. But [...]

Woweee

ETALUTHERAN posted this awesome list of the
Stages of Conversion. I know I’m in Phase 5 of my conversion to Orthodoxy, and I must confess my attraction to “Option 2″. Option 1 is *right out*. Option 3 would be Christian, I think.
Phase 5, Option 2: Complete Disillusionment
You have realized, perhaps after going through [...]

That’s a trip

ATHER Peter shares a story (in the last paragraphs) of two congregations joining Western Rite Orthodoxy from the Charismatic Episcopal Church! I’m sure they’ve been on quite a journey!

PTSD

I’ve just noticed that I’ve developed an inability to trust people in dealing with religion. This is not a problem I had before.
When I moved to A’ville, the folks at St Nicholas parish reached out to me: the Deacon took me into his own house and fed me every weekend. His kids [...]