Vashon Island – A Northern Oasis
I have always wanted to visit this monastery. Now, in a small way, I can, by visiting Abbot Tryphon’s daily blog.
For those who don’t know, Abbot Tryphon is now known in Orthodoxy as the man who fought Starbucks and WON!
Glory to God he is now blogging and bringing the light of Christ into the darkness of my own heart.
(Be sure to check out February 7′ entry, monastery photo of the day: The monastery’s Norweigian cat, Hammie. He’s on the Ladder of Ascent!!! 
All Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery of Vashon Island
February 11, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Another wonderful Orthodox blog to read! Yes, I did see the cat–what a shot! Thanks for posting this.
February 12, 2009 at 10:46 am
I love the picture of him with a big fat kitty!