Seldom have bureaucrats managed to so unite Democrats and Republicans, liberals, moderates, conservatives, libertarians, and anarchists. In fact, they have united more factions than Father Orthoduck even knew existed in the United States of America, the Minor Islands, Guam, and other possessions. Over what subject have these men and women of the desk so managed […]
Archives for January 2010
Hebrew writing older than thought – Haaretz
You mean that the Israelis knew how to write Hebrew around the time that the Old Testament said they knew how to write? Yes, as shocking as it may seem, it appears that the Old Testament was telling the truth when it says that King David and the rest of the crew afterward knew how […]
On ch’uspa and belonging
How do you know when you belong? There are many answers, but I know exactly when I knew that I belonged in the town of Choco, and it had to do with a ch’uspa, a bag, similar to the one that you see pictured with this post. [For those of you who do not know […]
Shoes of peace
Yes, that is my hand holding the separated heel on a hiking boot. It has been cold in Florida the last few days, so I thought that I would put the hiking boots on to keep my feet slightly warmer. But, when I went to put on my size 7½ hiking boots, I realized that […]
Authors of Orthodox fiction
What do you call a group of Orthodox fiction writers? Are they a gaggle? Are they a herd? Are they a zeal? Are they a flock? (“Quoth the Raven, ‘Nevermore!’”) Are they a colony? Are they a tribe? Maybe they are even a pod? Well, whatever they are, there is a site for Orthodox fiction […]
2009 Pluto award winner
Father Orthoduck is happy to announce the winner of the 2009 Pluto award. The book is written by a Christian author. If you click on the image, it will take you to the author’s blog, should you be interested in reading the book.
Orthodox fantasy fiction
Father Orthoduck is pleased that yet another Christian author has written in. And, this fantasy author is a fellow Antiochian Orthodox! Even better, at the end of the book, which is a novella, there is a chapter by the author explaining how his Orthodoxy integrates with his fantasy writing. Let me say that few authors […]
What does it mean to think Christianly? — part 03
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. — Jesus of Nazareth […]
What does it mean to think Christianly? — part 02
In yesterday’s post, I began to talk about the idea of thinking Christianly. There is, of course, a philosophical component to that, but that is not all that I was talking about. Nevertheless, do let me make a comment on philosophy and thinking Christianly. Not that long ago, a comment was made that I needed […]
Good news from Fox Nation
Quoting another news organization, Fox Nation reports the following bit of good news. There were only three deaths in Iraq in December among the military, and none of them were combat related. YAY! No U.S. Combat Deaths in Iraq This December (CNSNews.com) – On the last day of 2009, December was on track Thursday to […]
