In the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Summary: Fr. David Alexander, an Antiochian priest and chaplain with the United States Marine Corps, gives us a window into life with his marines as they battle in Afghanistan and his struggle to be a shepherd in their midst.
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- Artist: Fr. David Alexander and Ancient Faith Radio
- Copyright: Fr. David Alexander and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Fr. David tries to put himself in the shoes of a non-canonical Orthodox chaplain who is attempting to minister to canonical Orthodox marines.
Fr. David describes what it's like when you're about to deploy or about to come home.
Fr. David describes what it's like when you're about to deploy or about to come home.
Fr. David Alexander presents his final episode of In the Valley of the Shadow of Death. As he prepares to return home from Afghanistan, he reflects on what he has learned and those things for which he is thankful.
Fr. David Alexander presents his final episode of In the Valley of the Shadow of Death. As he prepares to return home from Afghanistan, he reflects on what he has learned and those things for which he is thankful.
Fr. David explains that with convoys, as with life, the worst parts are paradoxically also the best.
Fr. David explains that with convoys, as with life, the worst parts are paradoxically also the best.
Fr. David has been away from his baby daughter, Eve Marie, for five months. Here he reflects on the nature and meaning of their long-distance relationship.
Fr. David has been away from his baby daughter, Eve Marie, for five months. Here he reflects on the nature and meaning of their long-distance relationship.
Fr. David shares some of the joys and frustrations of celebrating Pascha in Afghanistan.
Fr. David shares some of the joys and frustrations of celebrating Pascha in Afghanistan.
While looking for an Orthodox Marine, Fr. David is reminded that, when conducting a search, you often find much more than you bargained for.
While looking for an Orthodox Marine, Fr. David is reminded that, when conducting a search, you often find much more than you bargained for.
Fr. David applies St. Augustine's seven principles of a just war to Operation Enduring Freedom.
Fr. David applies St. Augustine's seven principles of a just war to Operation Enduring Freedom.
