My friend Jim Jatras returns to the Dissident Mama Podcast to talk about his mother, Stella Jatras, who passed away 11 years ago tomorrow. Stella was a truth-seeker who had a big heart for the Serbian people. It didn’t matter to Stella that she was a Greek and not a Serb; she was simply a …
I began this series chronicling my experience planning the Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship’s inaugural conference with “Armed & ready at the gate,” explaining the impetus for the event and some of the hurdles of the early stages. I then followed up with “A dark horse in these dark times,” taking a look at the spiritual warfare …
By Ioannes Xaverius The State of Tennessee recently passed a law entitled The Adult Entertainment Act, which has commonly been referred to as “the drag show ban.” The law prohibited “topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest” from performing on public property …
Those of you from the South have most likely grown up eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Typically, they’re served with a “mess” of greens, such as collards, mustard or turnip greens, or even cabbage. Each region has its own tasty ritual. “Cook your beans low and slow, ideally in a slow cooker. For …
In mid-September more than 100 people gathered in a beautiful small town in northeastern West Virginia for the 2nd Annual Trad Forum. Hosted by my pal and compatriot Michael Sisco, it was a “safe space” of like-minded folks from around the region and a few beyond that gathered to discuss “traditional wisdom for modern trials.” Above (clockwise …
Father Joseph Gleason, editor of Russian Faith, is an American-born Orthodox priest who has lived in Russia with his wife and eight children for the past five years. Fr. Joseph also has his own Substack called Fr. Joe’s Newsletter – Moving to Russia: Escaping America & Western Europe and is a contributor to Global Orthodox …
John Bush is the founder of Live Free Academy which is hosting a one-day homeschool summit and a weekend workshop aimed at demystifying home-based and alternative education for beginners as well as inspiring those who’ve been at it for a while. His and the academy’s overall mission is to support people on their “journey towards …
By Earl Starbuck As I grow older my appreciation for the wisdom of my parents increases. As the United States descend daily further into madness, I find myself torn between being glad they aren’t here to be angered and tormented by the tragedy, wickedness, and vicious idiocy of the times, and a strong desire to …
By Al Benson Jr. There was a good article on Liberty Nation recently about how the political left … “desperately wants to keep parents from homeschooling their children.” The article stated that: “What happens when parents realize the public school system isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and start seeking other alternatives? Ever since …
By Daniel B. Rundquist A mosquito gently lands on my thigh as I sit on my deck enjoying a glass of lemonade. I slap it. Did I just kill a mosquito, or was it one of the genetically modified mosquitoes that are all the rage these days? Was I just injected by some synthetic protein …