A few weeks ago, during the COVID-enforced shutdown of our churches, we highlighted a comment from a young lady who went by the moniker “Mother of Five”. Gail felt that it was good enough to stand alone as an essay in its own right. She was correct: Mother of Five’s arguments were not only eloquent, […]
My Thoughts on the Recent Controversy Regarding our Autocephaly
August 22, 2019 by
To say that it has been an interesting several days would be an understatement. Much has been written, much has been discussed, yet closure remains elusive. As such, I believe it would be more judicious of my time to make a video in which I can state my positions more emphatically. Before we can get […]
‘Til Next Year: Theotokion 2019
June 5, 2019 by
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy the Theotokion for Pascha. It is both stirring and poignant. When I think about who this hymn is addressed to, our Blessed Mother, after she saw the brutal execution of her Son, I can’t help but choke back a tear. I pray that you all will enjoy […]
Ukraine, Russia & the US: Some Thoughts with Jim Jatras
April 28, 2019 by
Christ is Risen! Recently, Your Truly had the great honor of interviewing Jim Jatras. Mr Jatras, is a public policy analyst and media and government relations specialist with extensive experience in international relations, government affairs and legislative politics. Before entering the private sector he served from 1985 to 2002 as a policy advisor and analyst […]
The Romanovs Under House Arrest: A Memoir
January 10, 2019 by
Yours Truly received a lovely Christmas (N.S.) gift which I’d like to tell you about. It’s titled The Romanovs Under House Arrest: From the 1917 Diary of a Palace Priest. Rather than write about it, I’d like to read directly from the Introduction, “The Historical Setting” by Marilyn Swezey. It’s elegant and to the point; […]
An Early Christmas Present
December 19, 2018 by
There’s been a lot of negativity recently in Orthoworld. To the extent that Monomakhos has had to report on it brings me not a little pain. Honestly, I wish it was all unicorns and rainbows but it’s not. However every now and then comes a true jewel of a story that is not only aesthetically […]
The Kavanaugh Hearings and What They Mean for the Future of the Republic
October 4, 2018 by
I don’t ordinarily engage in hyperbole (believe it or not). But I very much believe that we are at a turning point in the history of republican self-governance. That is to say, are we going to remain a republic based on constitutional law and custom or are we going to degenerate into banana republicanism? The […]
Christian Zionism and Its Socio-Political Implications
February 14, 2018 by
There’s been a lively debate recently about Christian Zionism on this blog. I’d like to address the highlights in this section and go into a little more detail in the vlog below. First, let’s get the caveats out of the way. Zionism as a political movement is as legitimate as any other nationalist ideology. That […]
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