by Fr. Mark Rowe My journey to Orthodoxy took a long time. Sometimes I feel like it took an eternity. My first exposure to Orthodoxy came in an interesting way- while at seminary studying to be an Anglican Priest. We were sitting at a table during one of the lectures in theology, and it became […]
South Tennessee to South Canaan
by Fr. Martin Watt I was born of Methodist and Baptist parents in the mid 1960s. I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, but grew up in Jackson, Tennessee, near Memphis. I was christened in the Methodist Church at birth. I have the distinct honor of being the only person, to my knowledge, to have failed […]
Circling the Airport
by Dylan and Margaret Jenkins 1996-1997: Unwitting Passengers Our journey to Orthodox Christianity began just prior to our marriage in June 1996 upon meeting Meg’s sister’s new boyfriend, John Oliver. John had a transformative experience at the Valaam Monastery two years earlier (documented in his book Touching Heaven) and had recently converted to Orthodoxy. John […]
The Ancient Path
by Chris and Randy Shatto Glory to Jesus Christ! I’d like to start by quoting St. Paul, “Therefore brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions by which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle” 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Chris and I weren’t really familiar with this scripture when we began our journey to Orthodoxy, […]
An Oasis In The Desert
by Dr. Eric Affsprung This is the last of several ‘journey’ stories of souls who were changed forever by their experience at Holy Cross Orthodox Church, in Williamsport, PA. Your parish can, likewise, become a flower-bed of spiritual life, both for those in the parish, and those not yet in the parish. God bless the […]
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