By Walt Garlington How the lands of our forebears once shoneWith the iridescence of the Gospel’s glow!Saint Timothy illumined northern Africa –His body, burned alive, left ashesKindled with noetic fireThat drove away the darkness of idolatryFrom a multitude of hearts.Saint Manire of Scotland’s northern Highlands,His apostolic preaching became more powerfulThrough the persecution he endured –His …
The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) defines reconciliation as “Making peace between enemies, especially the removal of hostility and barriers between humans and God, and between individuals, accomplished by Christ.” This takes work. A lot of work, particularly because it can’t be a one-sided endeavor. In the case of individuals making peace with God and removing …
Conrad Franz and Dmitriy Kalyagin are co-hosts of the preeminent geopolitical podcast World War Now. The weekly show tackles current events by looking at their metaphysical implications and symbolism, and digs into political-religious realignment through a postmodern Orthodox lens and from the perspective of Saintly Christian prophecy and rising multipolarity. Franz is a member of …
By Walt Garlington Lee’s tormentorsLack none of the demonic rageOf past persecutors –Dismembering him and his steedPiece by piece, as they alsoCut Christ’s martyrs apartOne joint at a time;Heating the furnaceTo infernal degreeLike Nebuchadnezzar’sDisgraceful menFor the Three Holy Youths.Defying their hatred,His face glowed in the fireWith sad nobility –Foolish souls! You have confounded yourselves,Making manifest …
Christy McKenzie is co-conspirator, business manager, and publisher of Flip City magazine. In early 2020, together with her husband Scott, they began printing and distributing their expression of dissent against controlled media narratives, censorship, and woke cancel-culture as a physical comic satire magazine. McKenzie recognizes the importance of providing a release valve for the pressure …
Social media is a place brimming with drama and the Orthosphere is no exception. After all, it’s comprised of people, some of whom are your predictable lib prima donnas, while others range from unhinged paid provocateurs, devilish delicate flowers, and hyperbolic in-fighters, to drunk agitators, late-night stalkers, and all-around egoists. Heck, some are even belligerent …
Foundring is the moniker of pianist and singer/songwriter Kylan deGhetaldi who just released an album entitled “Shut It Down.” With a specialty in ragtime and early jazz, Kylan started one of the first YouTube channels featuring ragtime and “stride” piano. But Foundring is also known for his satirical songs about conspiracies and other social commentary, …