Comments on Keeping Up with the Cases: Orthodoxy 101

oh, and on the note of fasting...In my small exper...

2009-02-20T13:10:00.000-06:00

oh, and on the note of fasting...

In my small experience of serious fasting, I drew closer to Christ on a daily level and found myself craving as much Scripture as I could read while still carrying on with normal life.

Because of the nature of my work, I needed that initial boost of focus to think and act creatively. My fasting consisted of one meal a day (breakfast) and then liquids the rest of the day. Sundays were feast days. And feast I did!

C&S,There are some wonderful answers here. Alo...

2009-02-20T13:04:00.000-06:00

C&S,

There are some wonderful answers here. Alot of what Steven explains are exactly the reasons why Raechel and I LOVE attending Parish (for outside readers, Parish Presbyterian is a small, liturgical church steeped in traditional music and worship-style).

Growing up nazarene, I can see a stark contrast in relational focus even between nazarene and presbyterian. Last week, a friend of ours used the example of the classic baptist (and nazarene) chorus, 'I have decided, to follow Jesus...'...no..you haven't. You have been sought out and grace has been extended to you.

Ryan

p.s. nothing stirs up reminders of God's goodness like the sweet smell of incense...well, children have a way of doing that, too. But they don't smell nearly as good.

I wish you both great peace as you move forward with these decisions. God has granted you passion and it is manifesting itself through your desire for more.

I was wondering the same thing as Gallo Pinto. I ...

2009-02-19T08:09:00.000-06:00

I was wondering the same thing as Gallo Pinto. I was also wondering if you are switching churches, other than the Greek Orthodox church in Kankakee, are there more in the area?

Very interesting...I guess my only question is thi...

2009-02-18T20:13:00.000-06:00

Very interesting...I guess my only question is this....Christine do you go to the Orthodox church with him? And do you like it?

Will Steve still go with you to College Church or will he quit that entirely?

I guess I only ask b/c I can't imagine not going to church with my husband....not that I have a husband...yet...but I would want to go to the same church...

I don't know much about the Nazarene or the Orthod...

2009-02-18T15:59:00.000-06:00

I don't know much about the Nazarene or the Orthodox church other than a few basic things, so I enjoyed reading this. I was raised in a non-denominational Bible church and then "converted" to a Baptist church because I felt more spiritual challenged and able to use my gifts to serve in that church. I think as long as you are pursuing a deeper relationship with Christ, the title or denomination of how you do it is basically irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.

Steve let me read over this yesterday. There's abs...

2009-02-18T11:34:00.000-06:00

Steve let me read over this yesterday. There's absolutely no way I could have answered any of those questions better if I were answering them myself. You and Steve are both gifted writers: articulate, concise, fun to read!

Thanks for posting. I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to direct some of my family members to this particular post. :-)

Jason

Wow. Well, I guess all I can say is that I'm not ...

2009-02-18T07:24:00.000-06:00

Wow. Well, I guess all I can say is that I'm not surprised and I continue to be impressed by Stephen's constant desire for spiritual depth. This has been a part of his personality since he was a little boy. I don't have any problems with his decision. EXCEPT: Even though I believe that discipline is a very good thing, especially spiritual discipline, please, please, please don't let him fast. I know you understand. :)