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Culture · UzbekistanThe question I dislike the most is, “Where are you from?” My Eastern-European accent usually gives away the fact that I am not, should I say, local. Now that I live on the East Coast, I am often tempted to say that I am from Iowa, since that is where I previously lived. How do I convey to someone who expects a short answer, usually the name of a country, that I am from the collapsed Empire, a country that no longer exists, that I am from the new…Read Article
Imperial Migrations - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture
CultureIn recent years it has become increasingly popular for churches of differing sizes, locations, and denominational traditions to make use of consultant services to find new ministers and staff for Christian institutions. If you browse the denominational job boards of the PCA, the ACNA, and a number of other denominations, it is not uncommon when selecting the link to apply for the job to be re-directed to organizations such as McGowan Global Inst…Read Article
The Church Will Not Be Consulted - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture
Pandemic · ScotlandEarly in 2021, late in our great Covid pandemic, the sea-shanty took over Tik-Tok. The infectious tunes were introduced to a new generation by young Scottishman Nathan Evans, whose rendition of “Wellerman” was an instant hit. The sea shanty’s simple melody and repetitive choruses once served a practical function by fitting the cadences of work on seagoing vessels. Yet it also bound a crew together while they sang, forging a sense of togetherness…Read Article
