Orthodoxy and Recovery

A blog about the direct connection between the spirituality of Orthodox Christianity and recovery from alcoholism, drug abuse, and other addictions.

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Divine Disappointment

From the movie Dennis the Menace (1993): Mrs. Wilson : Well, think how disappointed he's going to be when he gets home! Mr. Wilson ...

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Vending Machine God

It is pretty sad that most people seem to want a Vending Machine God. We want a God that hands things out on command. Specific things, and...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

'Medical Marijuana'

In recent days, a number of people have talked to me about 'medical marijuana.' Some ask whether I support it, and I have to say th...

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Elder Paisios and 'Good Thoughts'

Yesterday, I introduced the book I've been reading, which contains conversations of Elder Paisios on spiritual topics: http://orthodoxy...

Monday, April 30, 2012

Elder Paisios on Grudges

I often have difficulties with books on Orthodox Christianity, mostly because the translations are bad or the author's thinking is so cu...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Obedience and 'Good Orderly Direction'

When I first began my own spiritual journey, I believed in lots of things, except God. I experimented with lots of theories, except the one...

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Distrust

Popular distrust in 'institutions' is not an unusual occurrence in history, and it can be helpful in triggering reform. However, in...

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