Love Field (Airport) We are already through security at Love Field in Dallas.  Took 22 minutes! TSA workers were smiling and friendly and helpful, in spite of the government shutdown and working without [...]

My Trip to Kenya- A blog of Matushka Marina Holland Part 01 – Jan 18 2019 (ns) Last fall, Fr Methodius of Orthodox Africa came to the US to raise awareness of and funds for [...]

H.G Bishop Athanasius Akunda was born Amos Akunda in Kenya in 1971. He was the eldest of six children whose father is a theologian from St. Tikhons Theological Seminary. He became Orthodox at the age [...]

IS IT EVIL TO ADVERTISE ABORTION? Pro-life Nation of Kenya orders international abortion business Marie Stopes to ‘cease’ all abortion services Kenyan medical authorities have banned Marie Stopes, the worldwide abortion provider, from offering any [...]

SENSIBLE ADVISE FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS Fasting for the Pregnant Woman / Fasting when family members resist. Fasting is something that must be done by the heart as well as by the stomach. The nursing or [...]

Nairobi, Kenya, November 14, 2018 A miracle occurred at the seminary in Nairobi recently, reports His Eminence Archbishop Makarios (Tillyrides) of Nairobi and All Kenya. On November 9, the feast of the great St. Nektarios [...]

THE REASON I KEEP MAKING APPEALS FOR FUNDS. Grace and peace to you. Being the Director of an organization that is fully reliant on donations, I believe it is important to periodically share why that [...]

Do you remember the four children who showed up on my doorstep asking for help? As promised, I did an in depth search for information about their lives and families. It led me to more [...]

Should I say YES or NO to them ? Earlier today these four children came to my house accompanied by no adult. The following conversation occurred: Abbah: What do you want! Children: We want you [...]

“How God spoke to me in the midst of Tribulation” “God does not promise us an easy path. Sometimes the path has small stones that are a nuisance. Other times the path is covered in [...]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My month of prayer during the month of my ordination anniversary month during which I attempt to deepen my prayers for Saint Barnabas Orphanage and School, as well as [...]

Laundry day https://youtu.be/8teaLIGWz48 Laundry day is quite the day long project here at Saint Barnabas Orphanage. Using only small buckets, a week’s worth of clothing is washed and wrung out by hand then hung [...]

 POVERTY IN KENYA While Kenya is known world over for its landscapes, sandy white beaches and the wildlife, there is also a dark side that contrasts all of these. This dark side is the poverty [...]

This is the anniversary month of my ordination. During the Orthodox Africa-Assistant Director’s visit to St Barnabas Orphanage and School in Kenya earlier in June, among other things, he helped distribute food during mealtime. This [...]

KISSING THE HAND Kissing the hand of the priest is not about the man The kissing of the hand of the priest is not about the man, but rather about Christ. It is much like [...]

On an early Kenyan morning in May at the St. Barnabas Orphange, Father Methodius woke up with one mission on his mind – to say goodbye to the many children he cares for there, and [...]

The mystery of holy unction The mystery of holy unction provides both physical and spiritual healing with holy oilblessed by the Holy Spirit. It is most commonly celebrated during Holy Week on Holy Wednesday evening, but private services are also common. Everyone in the parish in good ecclesiastical [...]

Within the Great Rift Valley formation, about an hours drive South of Kenya - Father Methodius can be found caring for the children St. Barnabas Orphanage and School. On any given day, the 175 voices [...]