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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)

Electroluminescent

ROM QUINTIN Over at Progressive Imposition, a video of a Electroluminescent at the New Habours music series in Hamilton, Ontario. It was performed in May at Christ’s Church Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara and was part of the monthly Art Crawl.
Speaking of which: Art Crawl is THIS FRIDAY! Come [...]

Candles

SEEM to remember somewhere (back in my convert days) reading an essay on why the lights in Orthodox Churches should be Oil Lamps if possible, beeswax where candles were needed. Paraffin could be used where needed, but it wasn’t as clean as beeswax, electricity was right out: the lights represent a sacrifice. [...]

Universalist Physics.

Since moving to Buffalo, I’ve had the time – and the sleeping schedule – to rededicate myself to trying to pray on a regular basis.
I love the Western Offices – I’ve been using my Monastic Diurnal. The tradition of reciting large parts of the psalms every day is wonderfully edifying. But [...]