Chris VlahonasiosJul 14, 201620 minBe Watchful: A personal story of walking blindly into the darknessWhen you visit my website many of you will read my profile because I am a stranger. You have no idea who I am or my agenda. You want...
Chris VlahonasiosJul 7, 20163 minPicture. Word.Irene Koronas is an Orthodox poet, painter and poetry editor at Wilderness House Literary Review. She has spent her whole life capturing...
Chris VlahonasiosJan 1, 20161 minHidden beautyBeauty is everywhere, even when it’s staring us right in the face. It can be meek, warm, gentle and loving. It can also be dynamic,...
Chris VlahonasiosSep 30, 20152 minThe Perfect TimelineI’ve often wondered how authors who have undergone later-in-life conversions come to regard their earlier works. Do they regret...
Chris VlahonasiosAug 27, 20154 minArcade Fire and the Weight of Childhood"Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition...
Chris VlahonasiosDec 22, 20145 minByzantine Chant: the sound of prayerNektaria Karantzi is one of the most prominent women in Byzantine music. She has toured across Europe showcasing the ancient voice of the...
Chris VlahonasiosMay 3, 20148 minTouching the Hem of God: the Work of Angelica SotiriouOn today’s program I’ll be talking with Angelica Sotiriou, a visual artist from San Pedro in California, USA. As an Orthodox Christian,...
Chris VlahonasiosApr 14, 201410 minOstrovOstrov: The Island tells the story of a holy fool-for-Christ and his path to salvation. When one thinks of Orthodox pop-culture, the...
Chris VlahonasiosApr 4, 201412 minOrthodox SurrealismAt the beginning of the 20th century a new theory was brewing. Discussed and contemplated in the cafes, cinemas and carnival freak-shows...
Chris VlahonasiosApr 10, 20138 minThe “Orthodox” plate: an Islamic fusion?I discovered this remarkable plate in a retro/antique shop in the beachside town of Rosebud (Victoria, Australia). I had never seen such...
Chris VlahonasiosMar 30, 20133 minThe wandering Melbournian: Part 1A five-part collection of photos taken during one glorious afternoon in the great city of Melbourne, Australia. The goal was to not to...
Chris VlahonasiosDec 8, 201211 minInformation overloadThere has been no other time in human history where information has been made so readily available, where a general web search can yield...
Chris VlahonasiosNov 29, 20128 minOrthodox Memes: Ryan G. knows what he’s talking about!The world of Facebook is a fascinating place. A forum where the individual can connect with the whole world and the world can be their...
Chris VlahonasiosNov 11, 20122 minStanding up with Jonathan JacksonAt a busy youth fellowship the local priest screened from his iphone a short YouTube clip from the recent 2012 Emmy Awards. Projected...
Chris VlahonasiosNov 11, 20124 minScarface: a man of virtue?If Scarface has anything to offer it is excessive violence, full-on drug use and a record score-card of using the ‘f-word’ 226 times –...
Chris VlahonasiosOct 9, 20083 minArt and its use as a potential weapon against ChristianitySeveral months ago a good friend of mine visited a small art gallery in Melbourne. At first he enjoyed himself until he entered one of...
Chris VlahonasiosOct 2, 20082 minShould I be a part of it? The story of Sidney PoitierIt is difficult to know to what extent we should refuse or accept to be a part of a project – that is, will this project create conflict...
Chris VlahonasiosJul 10, 20071 minPentecostEnduring the pain As He hung on the cross, Despising the shame, Though He did not count it for loss. The rocks were rent, The old...
Chris VlahonasiosJul 9, 20071 minMarkingsHow long can one man stand? For his whole life is but a day; Leaving footprints in the sand, Only for the winds of time to blow away. ...
Chris VlahonasiosJul 8, 20071 minThe CrownAre we living in the last days? We certainly well may be… If so we must now change our ways, For this could be the last century. And...
