pennsylvania is the most enchanted state in america— every corner of it feels equally magical and bewitched. mythic.

Reposting Gofundme with update from Fr. Michael, please help if you can guys, they're almost there gofundme.com/f/orthodox-mis…

is everyone in the world just gonna cough forever

it's been like a month and a half at this point for us

Daily post workout meal consists of 36 grams of protein in 2 savage sized slim jims and 50 g protein shake with 15g creatine...

You must bulk MORE to get succulent, bulbous, rotund even.

POV: you didn’t trust the plan and you’re now facing life in prison at the barron trump tribunals circa 2040

Regardless of rhetoric to the contrary, surrogacy comes down to the belief that gays deserve a child more than a child deserves a mother. Instead of bearing their own pain of being childless, they trade it for a child’s pain of being motherless. It’s not about being gay, it’s 1/3

Growing up here in the mid atlantic I never had to really worry too much about making sure I had all my clothes treated with permethrin and skin with picaridin to avoid Lyme constantly, but this is just the reality of living here now to even go into your backyard in the spring

medieval to late enlightenment byzantine calligraphy is underrated in its beauty

Our entire theory of criminal Justice is not equipped to deal with career criminals. It’s meant to deal with a citizen who has some sense of shame, and obligation to his community. That and any infraction beyond a bar brawl was a capital offense.

And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.”

'Do not trouble me with Jared. I know his uses, and they are few. We have more urgent things to speak of. Elrond of Rivendell has called a meeting. He will not say why, but I have guessed its purpose. It is rumored that the weapon of the enemy has been found.'

Bright week meat sweats this year are crazy especially with how late Pascha was this year I'm waking up drenched with sweat every night. Half tempted to buy temperature controlled comforter for my bed

I'm never leaving this app

This is amazing.

—Geronda, is it natural not to feel much joy on the night of the Resurrection?

—Yes, it is natural, because throughout Holy Week we were experiencing the sorrowful events of the Passion and particularly those of the previous day, which was Holy Friday. Because the emotions of…

Interesting convo I had with my wife, Holy Week and Pascha overall are such maximalist all encompassing events in our lives as Orthodox Christians.

If you are attending services, you *feel* that you're set apart from the world to an insane way, you legitimately do not fit in…

Broke the fast with some soft, very fatty brisket and lasagna...those first few bites after almost 2 months of fasting are like what I imagine ascending feels like in microcosm...

On the other hand the meat sweats especially this late in the year are insane