The Violent Munkee

2011-12-03T17:01:00.000-08:00

Foie Gras.ACT II of this weekend's installation of This American Life (linked above) features Dan Barber, a man quickly becoming a favorite of mine in the way he thinks about food.

2011-12-03T15:53:00.000-08:00

Garlic Habanero HummusA terrible picture of a delightfully simple and savory little snack/meal.

2011-11-27T17:22:00.000-08:00

Mussels, harvested yesterday

2011-11-12T17:59:00.001-08:00

Cell Phone CameraNo more seatsCatching the last of apple season

2011-11-10T16:31:00.001-08:00

Re-purposed is a cool way of saying...Re-purposed wood to make a super-simple trellis for sugar peas.

2011-11-10T11:35:00.001-08:00

Gardening blurb...So. Cal gardeners, should follow the ABPC's (Always Be Planting Carrots).All year, I am constantly planting carrot seeds in the margins, edges, and borders of my garden. And because of this, I always have them at hand.Carrots grow well all year round in this part of the country, but they become especially sweet and nutritious during our mild winter.

2011-11-03T22:10:00.000-07:00

The DecemberistsThis past August, I went out to see these guys at the Greek Theater.It sounds ridiculous, but it's one of those times I always want to return to and take others with me to experience the evening.A little video that will not do it justice, but gives a little taste of their prowess:

2011-10-29T10:52:00.000-07:00

The Elder of ElwoodFr. Hopko's recent lecture, with Q&A, Orthodox Christian Faith and Human Sexuality, is a challenging, boots on the ground, look at the topic.

2011-10-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

Just because you like it, doesn't mean G$$gle gives a...Google kills Buzz.Alas, all good things must die...i.e. all that does not create revenue streamsI was never drunk on Buzz, but i did enjoy it as a simple, unimposing way to post thoughts and interests.Die, my darling, die.

2009-10-17T11:04:00.000-07:00

Pod-Casts of Interest and the 10,000 Hour RuleIn his recent book, Outliers, author Malcom Gladwell posits the idea that one part in the equation of great success is what he refers to as the 10,000 hour rule. Very loosely summarized, spend 10,000 hours at one task and you will own it totally.A friend pointed this out to me the other day in reference to my avid podcast consumption. In truth, over

2007-07-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

George MacDonaldI have, of late, been caught off guard by MacDonald and his writings, which sadly, have been sitting untouched on the shelf for quite some time. Making a discovery like MacDonald makes me scratch my head and wonder why I live my life so drowsily, missing out on such great things that exist in such close proximity. Currently, I am reading the very excellent, The Princess and the

2007-07-27T12:24:00.000-07:00

Double Dee-lite Yum-Time Yumminess!It's Friday and for the O-dox it has it's own special meaning. Bi-weekly vegan warriors, unite! So, you might say, "Get to the Yum-time yumminess, lord of the foolhearty!" Well here it is, my controversial recommendation for good eating today, a spaghetti sandwich. Now, I know what some of you may be asking, "Starch on starch, are you serious??" Well, duh,

2007-07-26T10:56:00.000-07:00

StarfishThis is what life does. It lets you walk up tothe store to buy breakfast and the paper, on astiff knee. It lets you choose the way you haveyour eggs, your coffee. Then it sits a fishermandown beside you at the counter who says, Last night,the channel was full of starfish. And you wonder,is this a message, finally, or just another day?Life lets you take the dog for a walk down to thepond,

2007-07-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

Weather Boy Rain in Southern California during any time of the year is rare, but rain in the summer here can be especially elusive, so much so, that when it does come, one does everything they can to welcome it. Honestly, is there anything more refreshing than playing in a cool summer downpour? Sunday afternoon, while I was in our backyard firing up the coals on the barbecue, the rain

The RedNeck Rocket Launcher

2007-07-06T14:44:00.001-07:00

2007-07-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

Let me be FrankHave you been to Frank's blog and seen his meme?? Go there now and check out the video of him playing the Irish Whistle.

2007-06-29T14:38:00.000-07:00

Per chance to...MemeRULES:1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.2. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.1. I am

2007-06-26T17:23:00.000-07:00

FuneralTimothy PlewBorn- ???? Died- Monday, June 25, 2007 It was early this morning when the kids woke up, as usual, before me, and demanding me to be up. Damn. I wanted to be up before them today. Timothy died yesterday. I Washed my hair in the sink, just to get the bed-head out, and then attempted to sneak out the back door unnoticed. With plastic zip loc bags in my hand and sticky

2007-06-25T17:12:00.000-07:00

Smoking with the ScrivenerA comment I left on D.I.D.'s extremely beautiful post, Irene:Smoking, such a foolish habit. It's interesting to ponder all of the psychology and sociology surrounding this known killer.Last night, at our reading group, there were twelve men present and only one was not partaking of the tobacconist's fare. Some smoking marlboro, american spirit, djarum, some smoking

2007-06-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

Irish Priest Strikes Again!Father Michael has written another humorous and thoughtful piece filled with strange coincidence and irony. What Must I do to be Saved?

2007-06-23T15:53:00.000-07:00

Sara and I talk politics...Sara: if you're a Republican, can you only buy American cars??Me: honey, I'm a Republican!Sara: you are?? I'm not anything.

2007-06-22T21:51:00.000-07:00

Prayers...Please pray for the servant of God, Dn. George Lehman, who suffered a serious heart attack this evening and by the grace of God was revived at the hospital.

2007-06-21T13:45:00.001-07:00

The Perry Bible Fellowship

2007-06-06T17:01:00.000-07:00

Will Someone Please.......buy me one of THESE!!!

2007-06-05T14:12:00.000-07:00

AngstThinking about death causes angst*...not sure...it very well can have this effect/affect. Thank you Mr. Heidegger.

2007-06-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

Pilgrims, Philosophers, Beggars, and SaintsMatthew Gallatin, recently retired philosophy professor and author of Thirsting for God in a Land of Shallow Wells, has a new podcast rolling out each week on Ancient Faith Radio. The content is largely based on essays he has written. The most recent installments, Beggars and Saints, cut to the quick, clocking in at just over 15 minutes each. Take a

2007-05-31T12:51:00.000-07:00

Simeon Joseph PlewBorn at home in La Habra on 05/30/2007 at 5:19pm8lbs. 8oz. 21inchesMom and baby boy are doing great!Details to follow on the Bluecanopy.

2007-05-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

All Too Close to HomeWith the very imminent (ahem) arrival of our third child I found Molly's article on Get Religion to be rather close to home. The article focuses on a practice known as Selective Reduction, a means of aborting unwanted fetuses when a mother is carrying more children than she would like to give birth to. For anyone who has seen/had and ultrasound, the descriptions of the "

2007-05-21T14:26:00.001-07:00

Come to Daddy (a la Aphex Twin)Come on buddy, we got a van just for you, and your brother is just dying for a reason to sit in the back row! I know you like it in there, but are you not even a little curious to see what's out here? Someday...someday soon.

2007-05-18T11:43:00.000-07:00

A Friendship He made restless forays into the edge of our marriage. One Christmas Eve he came late, his dark hair crackling with frost, and ate his carnation buttonhole to amuse the baby. When I had the second child, he came to the foot of my bed at dusk, bringing pineapples and champagne, whispering "Are you awake?" -- singing a snatch of opera. The Nurse tapped him on the shoulder. At

2007-05-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

DistortionI like to change words around in songs, in poems, generally just turning about any phrase, short or long. It is definitely an annoying past time of mine. I used to make up band names, great names for songs, etc. One song name was actually picked up by a band and used on their album for the title and chorus. Meh. So, the other day while perusing Papa Herman's blog In the Process of

2007-05-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

Grad you ate shin...So, today is the day. The long awaited, long expected, long longed for day of commencement. I must make a few admissions though. In light of what is usually an exciting time for many, these days are also a bit glum. I thoroughly enjoy school, I want to get the catalog and find all of my classes for the fall semester, meet new profs, get to know them, and learn something

2007-05-02T13:52:00.000-07:00

Wiki WikiOkay, for good or for bad, I admit that I go to Wikipedia several times each day to look up information on innumerable topics including this list from the last 3 days:Peter SingerModus Ponens (I'm very forgetful)Modus TollensADDVVT-iCromwellKaffirKaffir LimeHonda OddysseyThe Great EjectionGit (sad, I know)Blood OrangeThe Water BoysMike ScottJeremy BenthamJohn Stewart

2007-04-30T10:55:00.000-07:00

The Holy Fire: The Fathers of the Eastern ChurchOur Sunday night group just finished this book last night with the last chapter painting St. Gregory Palamas. The text is an incredible series of earthy, raw, and inspiring vignettes treating the Fathers from Clement to Palamas. The author, Robert Payne, an Anglican churchmen and adept master of word and pen, concludes the book thusly: So they

2007-04-26T15:24:00.000-07:00

Deeply EmbeddedWednesday morning was the funeral for former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. That morning, as I drove in my car from a philosophy class to work, I listened to the usual fare on NPR, bombings, economy, Gonzales. However, the monotony would only last so long as the next thing I knew my zombie like commute was interrupted with that rare bird named hope. Before I knew what I was

2007-04-19T16:46:00.000-07:00

D.I.D. Strikes Again!The Scrivener has one of his characteristically piercing ponderings up. He is careful and purposeful in drawing back his bow and taking aim, but by the end you will see, his aim is true and your heart is pierced. The Fabulous ImposterYMMV

2007-04-11T14:33:00.000-07:00

Restoring the Senses (click here)Paradise raised me up as I perceived it,it enriched me as I meditated upon it;I forgot my poor estate,for it made me drunk with its fragrance.I became as no longer my old self,for it renewed me with all itsvaried nature. …In its fair beauty I beheldthose who are far more beautiful than it,and I reflected:if Paradise be so glorious,how much more glorious should

2007-04-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

Christ is Risen!Well, here we are fresh off of the launch ramp of the Pentacostarion! Sara and I are still recovering from Holy Week's bombardment, Pascha, and the unfortunate collision, calendrically speaking, with Easter. Allow me a little stream of consciousness therapy as I reflect on what has just happened. The unknown, unknowable, has become known and knowable; he lived amongst us, as

2007-04-02T09:58:00.000-07:00

So it begins...“But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth; they shall be given over to the power of the sword, they shall be prey for jackals. But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by Him shall glory; for the mouths of liars will be stopped.” - Bridegroom Service of Holy Week, Psalm 63Taken from OCA.org

2007-03-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Birds of Faith The Dove, Eagle, Sparrow, Pelican, and Peacock have all been found in the pages of Christian symbolism. The dove one quickly places at Noah's ark with the olive branch in its mouth. The eagle being analogous to those who placing their hope in God ascend the heights. However, in my mind and in the minds of many, the Phoenix stands out as a powerful and rich symbol, encompassing

2007-03-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Plantinga Reviews Dawkins1. We know of no irrefutable objections to its being biologically possible that all of life has come to be by way of unguided Darwinian processes;2. All of life has come to be by way of unguided Darwinian processes.Enjoy!

2007-03-12T11:37:00.000-07:00

"Every virtue has two vices: excess and deficiency."-AristotleI'm still chewing on this one...

2007-02-12T10:09:00.000-08:00

Awe and AxiosYesterday our parish, St. Barnabas, celebrated the 20th Anniversary of our parish entry into canonical Orthodoxy as well as the 20th Anniversary of our clergy's ordination. Bishop Joseph came to our parish and celebrated the liturgy. At the end of the service he had a surprise for all of us. Our beloved Bishop elevated Fr. Michael Reagan to the rank of Archpriest. If you know Fr.

2007-02-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

Ooh, I'm an Inspirational Storyteller!You Are An ENFPThe Inspirer You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller! You would make

2007-02-07T19:37:00.000-08:00

Math...One day, Jesus said to his disciples, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like 3x2 + 8x - 9." A man who had just joined the disciples looked very confused and asked Peter, "What on Earth does he mean by that?" Peter replied, "Don't worry, it's just another one of his parabolas."

2007-02-07T10:38:00.000-08:00

I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy...It's my turn to share a Basil quote with my three readers. This morning as we were driving to pick up our car from the body shop; Basil sat in the back seat intently browsing his Peter Pan book for new insights into the his brave hero's life. As he turned the pages he began to sing, slowly at first, "I've got the joy--joy..." He paused for a brief moment and

2007-02-06T14:44:00.000-08:00

Twelve Things I Wish I'd Known as a Convert 1. Take a Long Time. 2. Catechumens are Expected to Learn. 3. After your Baptism/Chrismation, Add Regular Confession and Communion to Rule #2. 4. The Grass is Never Greener; or, Never Know Too Many Priests. 5. Don’t be a weirdo. 6. Worry About Yourself. 7. You Aren’t a Monk, You Aren’t a Priest, Don’t Plan on Being One. 8. No One has Screwed Your Life

2007-02-06T09:34:00.000-08:00

Customers who bought The Shins also bought...I haven't listened to an album at such blaring volumes since High school. Poetic word smithery is laid over rich, snappy tones. It satiates my musical tastes with oozing precision. Enjoy!

2007-02-05T11:29:00.000-08:00

Three Options1. Continue growing of shaggy mop hair and jumbo size beard2. Wait until Grace gets around to cutting it3. Shave it all offI chose the third option and it feels good! ...come spring, come summer, come warmth, come light!

2007-02-02T13:53:00.000-08:00

The Winnowing Fan11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.[b] 12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire*.”

2007-02-01T11:45:00.000-08:00

Repentance Requires a Conciousness"John was sent by God to reprove the Jews and to persuade them to come to a consciousness of their own sins and so to accept the Christ. For if one is not conscious of his sins, he cannot come to repentance. This is why John was sent.”St. Theolphylact, Commentary on St. Matthew's Gospel

2007-01-31T11:53:00.000-08:00

RepentanceI recently shared the following quote on repentance with my high-school Sunday school class. "Repentance means unlearning all the self-conceit and self-will that we have been training ourselves into for thousands of years. It means killing part of yourself, undergoing a kind of death" C.S. Lewis

2006-10-26T16:45:00.000-07:00

My Life Soundtrack…I GuessOpening Credits: The Greatest, Cat Power Waking Up: Rilkean Heart, Cocteau TwinsFirst Day At School: My Wandering Days are Over, Belle and SebastienFalling In Love: River Euphrates, The PixiesFight Song: Quien?, Juana MolinaBreaking Up: Gentle Moon, Sun Kil MoonProm: All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands, Sufjan StevensLife

2006-10-13T14:31:00.000-07:00

Mother RussiaSo, I'm at work, I have iTunes set on shuffle. The next track that comes on is a Russian Orthodox monk reading prayers. The next song is Iron Maiden, Mother Russia. Pray for me.

2006-09-22T12:28:00.000-07:00

2006-05-02T10:54:00.000-07:00

The Bridegroom is in Our Midst! If you asked me at the beginning of Great and Holy Lent what my first post back in the blogosphere would look like, I wouldn’t have told you anything resembling what this post will in fact be. This Lent, I must say left the deepest mark of any Lent thus far. And, perhaps that is fitting with a Lent that I actually dreaded. This was my ninth Lent as a

2006-03-03T23:38:00.000-08:00

Repentance...Well, the blogosphere has been a good deal of fun in the last six months. So many new blogs, so many great people! Good stories, insights, and perspective. All this to say that it is going to be very hard to be away for this next season. As of Sunday, Forgiveness Vespers, and I'll be gone till the shouts go up and joy rings out in all of our temples that beautiful night. I ask

2006-03-02T09:54:00.000-08:00

Cheesefareaka Pizza week in Orthodox homes around the world.Last night I booted Sara out of the kitchen (as i often do), and began crafting a pizza that will live in our hearts and minds for quite a long time to come.Essentially, it was the delightful crust (par baked on a pizza stone with a little olive oil), mozzarella, parmesan, and goat cheese that made this great. Not to mention the

2006-02-27T09:47:00.000-08:00

St Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn (+ 1915) I want to preface this by saying how beautiful I found this account of St. RAPHAEL to be. It reads very quickly and I commend it to you.Proclamation on the Glorification of Our Holy Father Bishop RAPHAEL (30-Apr-2000) Our holy Father Raphael was born in Syria in 1860 to pious Orthodox parents, Michael Hawaweeny and his second wife Mariam, the daughter of a

2006-02-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

The Last JudgementSince yesterday was the Sunday of the Last Judgement, I found this quote e-mailed from our priest to be rather poignant. "Beloved Christians, you and your children shall appear at that Judgment of Christ, and you shall give account for them to the just Judge. He will not ask you whether you have taught you children the arts or whether you have taught them to speak French, or

2006-02-24T10:02:00.000-08:00

Holy and Great LentThe time is drawing near. Already a friend told me jokingly, "It doesn't seem fair that we have to observe the Wednesday/Friday fast when meatfare is next week." Never the less the temples and priests will soon be robed in purple, the censers will swing silently, their cheerful bells squelched, and the people will all sit down and lament by the waters of Babylon. Far from

2006-02-16T13:23:00.000-08:00

Father Gets a BlogOne of our priests from St. Barnabas finally began blogging. Aside from being one of the funniest clergy I have yet known, he is insightful and employs it well...you know in the cut to the core of your blackened heart kind of way. Read his current post...a homily from a week ago. Welcome to the Blogosphere Father Michael.

2006-02-14T13:06:00.000-08:00

GraspingIt can be difficult being Orthodox, as many know in more ways than one. To begin with Orthodoxy takes the Christian faith that for most people was once practiced as a lifestyle and transforms it into a life. Your whole day, from waking till your head hits the pillow, will be carried out as an Orthodox Christian. While one may set this life aside for a time, it is not set aside lightly.

2006-02-09T12:28:00.000-08:00

Bono's HomilyI know I'm a little behind on this. Others have already linked and commented on it, but I wanted to put it up in its entirety and forego the chance that you might not follow the link and read it. 02.02.06 BONO'S REMARKS TO THE NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY***

2006-02-07T11:02:00.000-08:00

Anniversary Post (Deconstruct)sara, sure, stranger, she, sipped, sun, sweetest, summer, sad, smoking, seine, singing, surrounded, seeking, solitary, solitary, sheep, spent, seen, some, sara, seen, sweet, she, slightly, stay, starbucks, steal, stand, shhhh, squirmy, say, sorry, snapping, seventies, still, such

2006-02-02T23:59:00.000-08:00

2006-02-02T13:36:00.000-08:00

St. Ephraim the Syrian’s: Prayer for the Granting of All Virtues Part IIVouchsafe me the company of people who are simple, but experienced and wise in the performance of virtues.My flesh is weak. Fortify it with Thy strength, Help me, break the arrows of the cunning enemy, and number me among the hosts of Thine heirs.Grant me, O Lord, ever to be among Thy dominion and to do what is pleasing to

2006-01-31T20:42:00.000-08:00

From the pen of St. Ephriam the Syrian, whose feast day is January 28. Prayer for the Granting of All VirtuesGrant me, O Son of the Good One, that for which my mind yearns, and join to it that which is pleasing to Thy will.Grant that I may choose to do good and in no way deviate from Thy will.Do not permit me to be a wicked and hypocritical disciple who violates Thy commandments.Protect me from

2006-01-26T09:49:00.000-08:00

Dawn, this post is for you...I've been listening to Sun Kil Moon recently thanks to our fare Beniy. Sun Kil Moon is essentially former Red House Painters...well, yeah former Red House Painter (He was the band) Mark Kozelek. I must say I was a bit hesitant to pick up this album. I have a lot of great memories from RHP and was nervous to find that it was essentially the same thing, or worse an

2006-01-25T20:10:00.000-08:00

I had a minute... You scored as Philosophy. You should be a Philosophy major! Like the Philosopher, you are contemplative and you enjoy thinking about the purpose for humanity's existence.Philosophy92%Anthropology75%Linguistics67%Journalism67%Sociology58%Dance58%Chemistry58%Theater50%Engineering50%English50%Psychology50%Mathematics33%Art25%Biology8%What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3)

2006-01-24T10:08:00.000-08:00

MemeFour jobs you have had in your life...Body removal for a mortuarySleepy security guard at a high-rise towerManager at a jazz clubBaristaFour movies You Could Watch Over and Over...Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I was actually quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. "You smell like old people and soap.' 'I like it." Master and Commander Great adventure.The Shawshank Redemption

2006-01-20T10:33:00.000-08:00

January 20th 2001Today is the fifth anniversary of Sara and I. We were married the day before the fourth anniversary of our meeting. As I am sure many of you can relate to, the nine years that we have known each other have gone by all too quickly, just a blur of emotions. It is hard for me to conceive that nine years ago this wonderful woman was a stranger, and now today I know her and she

2006-01-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

What is going on here???I don't know what exactly is going on here, but somehow I won another contest with Eat Feed. Check out the fun stuff I won this time.

2006-01-17T10:17:00.000-08:00

MosaicJuliana's godmother, Beniy's sister, St. Barnabas' choir director, and our dear friend Ruth has finally started her own blog, Ruth's Mosaic. So far her posts are some of the most thoughtful and down to earth I have read from anyone in a while. Go over and welcome her.

2006-01-13T11:43:00.000-08:00

You scored as Chalcedon compliant. You are Chalcedon compliant. Congratulations, you're not a heretic. You believe that Jesus is truly God and truly man and like us in every respect, apart from sin. Officially approved in 451.Pelagianism67%Chalcedon compliant67%Nestorianism33%Monophysitism25%Donatism17%Docetism0%Arianism0%Apollanarian0%Adoptionist0%Gnosticism0%Monarchianism0%Albigensianism0%

2006-01-11T13:06:00.000-08:00

Arrested for ChristAs many of my local friends know I listen to quite a few podcasts on a regular basis. I got into this habit accidentally by the providence of two occurrences. First, my brother received a gift certificate to an Apple store, bought an ipod shuffle and discovered he had little or no use for it and gave it to me. Second, good friends of ours moved to New York city and gave us

2006-01-09T14:42:00.000-08:00

Juliana Meets the BishopI really don't know what it is about these pictures, but something in them touches me very deeply. It probably has something to do with all the implications they show forth.

2006-01-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

MatisyahuHassidic Reggae and Hip-hop...Wow! This guy is undeniably talented. In addition to that most of his music is taken from the Psalter. Have you heard him? Any thoughts? Check him out.

2006-01-05T10:12:00.000-08:00

Eve of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus ChristTroparion - Tone 4Of old, the river Jordanturned back before Elisha's mantle at Elijah's ascension.The waters were parted in twoand the waterway became a dry path.This is truly a symbol of baptismby which we pass through this mortal life.Christ has appeared in the Jordan to sanctify the waters!Apolytikion:Fourth ToneRiver Jordan was turned

2005-12-23T11:58:00.000-08:00

The Forefeast of NativityThe Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord begins on December 20. From now on, most of the liturgical hymns will be concerned with the birth of the Savior.From the 20th to the 23rd we sing the Troparion (Tone 4) "Prepare, O Bethlehem, for Eden has been opened to all. Adorn yourself O Ephratha, for the Tree of Life blossoms forth from the Virgin in the cave. Her womb is a

2005-12-22T12:36:00.000-08:00

Vietnam DelightLast night after Paraclesis we met up with Sara's dad and sister for dinner. Earlier in the evening we had mentioned going to a Greek spot for some falafel, and this set my appetite hungering for such delights. So, service ended (Which BTW is such a beautiful and refreshing service) and we scurried out to our little car anticipating nourishment. Sara rang her father while I

2005-12-14T14:02:00.000-08:00

Memory Eternal!Today is the 22nd anniversary of the repose of blessed Father Alexander Schmemmann. May his memory be eternal!

2005-12-14T13:52:00.000-08:00

Short to the Bread...and how i never win anything.Podcast: Eat FeedPrize: Tin of Walker's ShortbreadBig Winner: See for yourselfThe Nativity Feast will be a crunchy one.

2005-12-07T10:39:00.000-08:00

AdventIt is no use saying that we are born two thousand years too late to give room to Christ. Nor will those who live at the end of the world have been born too late. Christ is always with us, always asking for room in our hearts. Yet now it is with the voice of our contemporaries that he speaks, with the eyes of store clerks, factory workers, and children that he gazes; with the hands of office

2005-12-05T14:04:00.000-08:00

Ad Banner of the DayGood day children of the revolution! I want to introduce a new and regular feature on the Munkee, Ad Banner of the Day. So let's get started with today's Ad Banner of the Day:Army Helmet SweatbandNice one right? Okay, feel free to share your own.

2005-12-01T11:05:00.000-08:00

Out of the mouths of babes...Last night in the car on the way to Paraclesis I had NPR playing. As we neared St. Barnabas they were airing a speech from Bush who was talking about victory being on the horizon in Iraq. Yeah. At the end of the speech two-year-old Basil who was listening quietly from the comfort of his car seat piped up, "He's a mean man." This was a moment of both great

2005-11-28T22:04:00.000-08:00

W O U L D Y O U R A T H E R . . .1) Pierce your nose or tongue: Septum2) Be serious or be funny: funny3) Drink whole or skim milk: neitherA R E Y O U . . .4) Simple or complicated: simply complicated5) Flowers or angels: ok6) Grey or gray: dorian7) Color or black-and-white photos: anything but sepia8) Sunrise or sunset: sunset9) M&Ms or Skittles: peanut m&ms10) Rap or rock: WuTang or Wilco11)

2005-11-23T10:09:00.000-08:00

Myles StandishThis has to be one of my favorite names. To begin with it just feels good to say. Say it now, with pride and majesty, out loud, Myles Standish. See, it feels good to say the name. The name rolls right off your tongue and kind of hangs in the air for hours afterwards. But what i really value in this name is the images it evokes, and believe me I have no idea why, but it just

2005-11-18T10:29:00.000-08:00

Wow.While it may be the three hours of sleep that I am currently operating on, this little anecdote from Rade certainly knocked me out of my chair this morning. Please honk twice if I'm not crazy for being floored by this.Though I can't for the life of me remember where I read it, I recall reading of a priest who once, in front of an open coffin when no one else was around, made the sign of the

2005-11-18T10:18:00.000-08:00

Pretty Much...You are Gonzo the Great.You love everyone, and still you get shot out of acannon on a regular basis. Oh, and you arecompletely insane and have a strangefascination for chickens.ALSO KNOWN AS:The Great Gonzo, Gonzo the Great, Just Plain WeirdSPECIES:WhateverHOBBIES:Tapdancing blindfolded on tapioca while balancing apiano on his nose, backwards, five times fast.FAVORITE MOVIE:"From

2005-11-16T16:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Life...I'd like to take another opportunity to plug the hell out of one of the world's most crushing writers, Bill Mallonee and his latest album Dear Life. Bill is a hard working musician playing about 160 shows a year. Take a minute to check out some of the free samples on his site and at Paste Music."Dear Life (***) This ex-Vigilantes of Love frontman is full of faith even when he's

2005-11-14T13:58:00.000-08:00

My Beer in ReviewI’ve been brewing beer for a little over a year now and thought it would be a good time to reflect on all that has come of it by looking at all I've brewed...well, almost all.**American Amber Ale (extract brew)- This was my first solo brew and seriously the most exciting time I have had brewing…just Sara and I, fumbling through all of the instructions trying to get everything

2005-11-02T09:42:00.000-08:00

My Dear One...Today is Sara's 26th Birthday! Please stop by the Bluecanopy or send her an e-mail and wish her a happy day.

2005-10-31T10:57:00.000-08:00

How's this for a post???You Are 50% Boyish and 50% GirlishYou are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

2005-10-18T15:35:00.000-07:00

Homeroasting PropagandaNathan at Edibles has written a beautiful post on the joys he treasures in homeroasting his coffee. Take all of 30 seconds to stop and smell the coffee.

2005-10-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

Letter From Uganda The Orthodox Mission Center (OCMC), St. Augustine, FL - The letter below illustrates the daily involvement and adventures that Peter Georges experiences with the children of Uganda: Dear Friends and Family, It's another beautiful day in Uganda. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the wind is gentle and it's not too hot. The children are in school, patients are coming

2005-09-09T10:26:00.000-07:00

Please remember...Seraphim and his family in your prayers.

2005-09-02T14:21:00.000-07:00

Summer's Last StandSchool has started and life in our home is back in it's usual routine. But last night, we pressed pause and demanded one last glimpse of summer's joy. So, we called up Beniy and hoped our invitation would not be declined. Although he had to travel a long distance, he kindly agreed to join us.The menu was as follows: Grilled Pork Chops marinated in a Garlic and Rosemary sauce

2005-08-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

As many as have been baptised into Christ.......have put on Christ, hallelujah!The Baptism and Chrismation of Juliana Marie PlewFeast of the Transfiguration of our LordSaturday the sixth of August

2005-08-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

Five things...or a litany of things... I miss from childhood.SummerLong days of endless play...skateboards, bikes, and of course water fights...vacations across the nation...turning brown as a well done marshmallow roasted in the earth's fireball sun...on sidewalks and beaches running around barely clad with tiny shorts from 82'...and oh those bare skipping, flittering feet airborne as often as