Southern Orthodox

“Orthodox Saints for Dixie: October — A Selection of Saints of the British Isles & Western Europe & Africa" ... & a new edition from North America 💖🙏

https://southernorthodox.org/orthodox-saints-for-dixie-october/

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“Saint Ninian in Scotland & the South"

A thoughtful poem about the Apostle to the Picts who became Scotland's first Christian missionary by Walt Garlington

https://southernorthodox.org/saint-ninian-in-scotland-the-south/

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Jay Dyer delivered the opening speech at our 4th Annual gathering in beautiful KY. 💙

Why does modern America insist Christ has nothing to do with the state? Jay traces the Orthodox doctrine of the Christian state thru history & explains how we lost harmony bt Civil & Church law.

https://southernorthodox.org/kentucky-conference-jay-dyers-speech/

Getting ready for the 4th annual Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship conference in beautiful Falls of Rough, Kentucky!
Rough River Dam State Park is charming & everyone is so friendly. It’s a little rainy but there’s still outdoor fun & fellowship to be had. ☺️
Update: Tonight’s bluegrass starts at 6, not 6:30, & will be indoors, so no need to bring chairs & blankets for the show. 🪕

Check out our newsletter which includes ALL last-minute details re our big Kentucky Conference taking place on Saturday. We’re almost there! See y’all soon & safe travels. 🥳🙏☦️

https://mailchi.mp/southernorthodox/ky-conference-last-min-details?e=a90c2bc81e

"A Proposal to Heal the Rift between Wendell Berry & Christianity, part 1," by Walt Garlington 💚

“Wendell Berry confesses the Christian faith, but it is nevertheless an easy task to find criticism of Christianity in his writings." However, "the Christianity Mr Berry is at odds with is not ... found in the Orthodox Church."

https://southernorthodox.org/a-proposal-to-heal-the-rift-between-wendell-berry-christianity-part-1/

"The majority of my cradle friends did not have cradle parents. We are the first of our kind."

In her lovely essay "Growing Up Eastern in the Bible Belt," Elizabeth Condra explores the challenges of living out the paradox of being a born-&-bred Southerner raised Orthodox.

https://southernorthodox.org/growing-up-eastern-in-the-bible-belt-and-living-to-tell-the-tale/

"Memory Eternal!" and the Non-Orthodox
https://fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2020/09/stump-priest-memory-eternal.html

"Dolly Parton of Tennessee" by Christopher Range

"Let us lift up our eyes unto the hills, and remember her there." ♥️🎶

https://southernorthodox.org/dolly-parton-of-tennessee/

"I Am at Home … You Stay Home, Too" by Kentucky Squirrel

"I will wait here in the fields to see how well the rain brings on the grass
In the labor of the fields longer than a man’s life ... "
— Wendell Berry, 1934 – 2026

https://southernorthodox.org/i-am-at-home-you-stay-home-too/

Orthodox Saints for Dixie: September -- A Selection of Saints of the British Isles & Western Europe & Africa

https://southernorthodox.org/orthodox-saints-for-dixie-september/

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GOOD NEWS! 👏👏👏
Upon review of our catering arrangements, we CAN provide lunch for all late registrants & up to the day of the conference. Take advantage by signing up TODAY! Hope to see y'all on Sept 12 in beautiful Kentucky. 💙

➡️ https://southernorthodox.org/kentucky-conference/

And if you can't make the event IRL, be sure to sign up for our livestream. It's the next best thing to being there!

➡️ https://southernorthodox.org/kentucky-conference-livestream/

Riveting conversation between our very own Dr Clark Carlton -- cofounder, editorial director, & prez of our fair org -- & good friend Buck Johnson, who let us crosspublish the show. We figure the more eyes & ears on the important discussion, the better! 🙏

https://southernorthodox.org/our-very-own-dr-clark-carlton-on-counterflow/

Both Dr Carlton & Counterflow host Buck Johnson will be at our upcoming 4th Annual Conference in Kentucky on 9/12, Carlton as a speaker & Buck as emcee. Register b4 Fri at midnight to get the most bang for your ... buck! 🤭

https://southernorthodox.org/kentucky-conference/

But if you just can't swing making it out to the Bluegrass State for the 9/12 gathering, be sure to sign up for our livestream of the big event. It's the next best thing to being there!

https://southernorthodox.org/kentucky-conference-livestream/