Sunday I sat on the cold bench in Colfax Washington waiting for my bus to show up. It was almost 7:30 in the morning and the air was still cold. Emily and John sat across the street in our car just in case I had any trouble. After a short wait that felt like forever, … Continue reading The Climb →

Yesterday afternoon I found out that my book proposal had been politely rejected. Apparently a book for truckers, by an orthodox trucker is just too niche especially when you consider that the Orthodox world is already pretty niche in and of itself. This was my first attempt, and my first rejection. I'll admit for a … Continue reading Dealing with Rejection →

The new year has seen the start of a new reading challenge between my wife and I, and anyone else who chooses to participate. We're running the challenge through our natural soap company Harmonious Goat. If you tell us how many books you plan on challenging yourself to over 2020, and actually meet or exceed … Continue reading Gifts of the Desert →

I first heard "Should I stay or should I Go" by classic punk rockers "The Clash" in my late teens, early 20's. I was going through a period of great personal change, and wasn't sure about my own identity. I grew my hair out (almost down to my chin), became a Buddhist, and starting listening … Continue reading Discerning His will →

Thanks to #blogtown, I've been able to discover several new and wonderful blogs written by my fellow Orthodox Christians. one blog that I am enjoying it immensely is Nic Hartmann's Thoughts of a Metanoia Bum. One of his latest posts which is called Theophany: A Love Story, is a beautiful story about his journey from … Continue reading The good old days →

Holy things are for the Holy! Those words echo out from the altar area as the priests raises the holy lamb up into the air with his hands. At this moment it is no longer merely just bread and wine, it is now the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Those words hit our ears … Continue reading That which is Holy, and that which is Not →

Who I am, and how I behave all depends on the group of people that I am around. If I am around my trucking buddies, then I am more course and blue collar. However, if I am around my friends from the Ancient Faith community or those from church, I behave much more somber and … Continue reading Being your true self →

Have you ever stared into the eyes of the Theotokos, and knew she was staring right back? You watch as the candle light bounces off her icon, and then notice that her eyes, her piercing - all seeing eyes, are staring directly back at you. For the longest time, I avoided her eyes. I was … Continue reading A (Holy) Mother’s love →

This is a bonus Orthodox Trucker post for #bloginstead. #Bloginstead is a movement created by a dear friend of mine who is trying to encourage deeper personal connections. It involves less Facebook and click liking. Instead it relies on blogging and interaction through comments and people following each other. It allows for a deeper level … Continue reading Three points of contact →

I just spent the last 30 minutes walking around the outside of my truck. From the front to the back round and round, trying to get some morning exercise in. Or at least that's what most people would think. If you didn't see the prayer rope in my hand, you wouldn't have thought any different. … Continue reading My experience with prayer →