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Nicholas

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

***THOSE WHO MAY BE MORE INTERESTED IN MY MUSICAL INTERSESTS MAY FIND THEMSELVES MORE COMFORTABLE AS A FRIEND IN MY MUSIC SITE (MYSPACE.COM/SOUPKITCHENRECORDS). HOWEVER EVERYONE HERE IS MORE THAN WELCOME TO STAY IN THE PERSONAL LIST. :)*** You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !

My Interests

Church History, Holy Tradition, Orthodox Theology, Apologetics, Martial Arts, and Music.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who seeks an attitude of sobriety and piety towards God The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Those who flee from the passions of this world and keep their death and eternity as buffers before them, hoping to escape the pitfalls that so quickly ensnare us and perpetuate the state of confusion that intoxicates our beings and keeps us from truly entering into God’s Unwaning Light! May God have mercy on us all!

Music:

Byzantine and Russian Chant, Orthodox Liturgy, House/Electro, Metal/Rock, Jazz, Blues, Symphonic.

Movies:

The Lord Of The Rings, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Blade, Underworld, Star Wars, Momento, Requiem For A Dream, Fight Club, Snatch, Pi, Gladiator, Brave Heart, American History X.

Television:

Did you know that is fact that our minds are more active when we sleep than when we absorb the fantacy world of television?

Books:

Homilies and Teachings of The Early Church Fathers, Lives of the Apostles/Saints, Orthodox Prologue, The Psalter, The Arena, The Philokia, Orthodox Apologetics, Monastic Writings, and OF COURSE!!!...ALL of Holy Scripture which has been a part of Holy Tradition since it was canonized by The Holy Orthodox Church.

Heroes:

All the church fathers/saints, my spiritual father Fr. George Brooks of All Saints Of America Orthodox Mission. The monastics.I cannot say Christ as He is SO much bigger than a hero. Being God is within Its own category. How dare I even suggest He be categorized with the others.

My Blog

Why I Converted...AND Man Made Religion Q&A

I've been approached and even rebuked by many who have questioned my conversion to The Holy Orthodox Church. I cannot say much but just smile and continue to live out my faith. There have been many ...
Posted by Nicholas on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:28:00 PST

Orthodox View On Halloween

HalloweenOrthodoxy and Secular CultureBy Fr. John MosesOn the evening before October 19 (Nov. 2), 1964, the Russian Church Abroad celebrated the solemn canonization of Father John of Kronstadt, whom V...
Posted by Nicholas on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:21:00 PST

Orthodox And Football

Orthodoxy and FootballDear Team members,Since we have just begun a new year, I thought that I would send you a note. Last year, we had some defeats and some victories, but all in all, I feel pretty go...
Posted by Nicholas on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:20:00 PST

The Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant.  It is orthodox but not Jewish.  It is catholic but not Roman.  It is NOT non-denominational, but PRE-denominational.  It ha...
Posted by Nicholas on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:13:00 PST

Moving Forward Hobo Style (Note 2 All Friends)

For those who know my situation personaly and have been involved in one form or another, I just want to say, "Thank you!"  From the bottom of my heart I am forever greatful!  I guess I'm jus...
Posted by Nicholas on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:33:00 PST

Gods promise

    I take no joy in this promise but I cannot help but report that which I feel comes from God.  There are those who chose worldly riches, and worldly advice, and hold them higher...
Posted by Nicholas on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 06:47:00 PST

Severe Mercy

     Too many times there are unfathomable acts committed by people. Adultery, Lies, Betrayal!!! No faith, No committement, No heart!!!    Seems to me all my tears have b...
Posted by Nicholas on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:51:00 PST

Biblical Truth About Marriage And Divorce

Reasons Why I Reject Divorce As An OptionBy: Robert Gaffney(Dedicated To My Lovely Wife Valeriya Gaffney)The World's View On Love And MarriageMany see marriage as a deeper form of dating. One that ti...
Posted by Nicholas on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:44:00 PST

Five Stones...And What Do They Mean?

You may ask what does five stones have to do with anything. Well bare with me while I explain what they mean to me. :)Let's take a look at the life of King David in the Bible. Here is a man who as a...
Posted by Nicholas on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:09:00 PST

Praying For A Miracle

Do they happnen anymore? I supose. I thought maybe I had one. I supose there is a miracle in me in that God has completely changed my focus to Him and that is most important. The miracle of the he...
Posted by Nicholas on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:02:00 PST