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 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)

Building the Kingdom

Building the Kingdom

Originally uploaded by w.wabbit.

Some assembly required.
About half-way through this art project (which involves the Rasturbator and a photo of an icon from St Gregory of Nyssa Church in San Francisco) I realised there was another art project just sitting here right in front of me.
Where do you fit in?

Liberation

Normally I find visual art to be mute. Pictures are nice and all but that’s about it. I’m a word guy. Yes, I can be visually stimulated – I am male, after all – but usually I want words. Generally the sort of art that speaks to me has words woven in. Today, at the [...]

St Francis Day

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Originally uploaded by w.wabbit.

‘PRAZNIKOM!
A blessed feast!
Troparion, Tone III
When riches had impoverished the world, * you enriched it with the poverty of Christ, * and, by your love for all creation, you revealed to us the radiance of Tabor’s light, * so that all nations see in you the deep desire of all mankind. * [...]