I'll go ahead and be the first to admit that I don't have it all together. I suffer from mild depression, anxiety, and I'm on the autistic spectrum. I should also mention that I'm lazy and easily distracted. I sometimes swear like a sailor, thanks in part to my trucking lifestyle. I've also found that … Continue reading A sprout of faith →

Lily and the FleaIt was a warm, sunny afternoon.  Lily had just finished rolling around in the grass and was now resting peacefully on her master’s front porch, soaking up the sunshine.  Lily was relaxed and started thinking about her master.Lily loved Master more than anything else in his world. Master took care of every … Continue reading Lily and the Flea →

This whole coronavirus pandemic combined with crashing stock markets, the earthquake in Utah, and now after receiving the following message, it kind of feels like maybe possibly, the end of the world? "The Holy Fathers of Mount Athos are *strongly* urging all Orthodox Christians to put a Cross on the outside doors to their homes … Continue reading Lenny Bruce is not afraid →

Last week I received the sad news that one of my old friends from high school had recently passed away. I don't know the circumstances regarding her untimely passing nor do I want to know. She was a good friend and could easily make me laugh. I won't lie, I even had a little bit … Continue reading Are we prepared? →

It's been more than a week since my last post and orientation has come and gone. Much has happened in that brief amount of time. I've gone from Portland, Oregon to Salt Lake City, Utah, and then all the way up to Grandview, Washington and then to Calgary, Alberta. After Orientation was over, I was … Continue reading The road so far →

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 →

Before I go any further, I would request of my dear readers that they first visit my wife's blog at https://auntieemstable.com so as to catch part one of this grueling tale. Once you've done that, we can get on with the rest of the story... Ready? Here we go! Where do I begin? When my … Continue reading The Rest of the Story →

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 →