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 →

I'm driving down the road, it's only 28 degrees outside and it's snowing. My wiper blades are moving at a frantic pace across the windshield and my defroster is working overtime. I've got so much heat pumping upwards that I have to roll down my window so as to not be burned alive. I'm trying … Continue reading Loss of traction →

Happy New Year everybody! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the new year. I had a wonderful Christmas with my wife her sister and brother-in-law and her parents. My father-in-law and I spent some time at my sister-in-law's house shooting clay pigeons out of the sky, which was really … Continue reading New Year motivations →

As winter approaches, driving conditions tend to get worse. Add drivers who are rushed or tired to the mix, and you have a recipe for disaster. Washington's Snoqualmie Pass got hit with its first winter storm of the season yesterday. And let me tell you, it was a doozy. Eleven inches of snow fell upon … Continue reading Trucking and death →