I’m a fairly Progressive and Ecumenical Christian, however, I like the label “Anglo-Catholidoxpalian,” which is a term I coined that seeks to express my ecumenical and inclusive… Read more “Anglo-Catholidoxpalian”
Category: The Orthodox Faith
ByzantinExit: My Non-Shame Related Reasons for Withdrawing from the Eastern Orthodox Church (Shamefessional #14)
This past week a dude who calls himself “The Bible Answer Man,” a lifelong Protestant joined the Orthodox Church, which led me to want to share something… Read more “ByzantinExit: My Non-Shame Related Reasons for Withdrawing from the Eastern Orthodox Church (Shamefessional #14)”
Doubtful Wrestling is a Sign of Faith Not of Unbelief or (God is Bigger than I Am and the Boxes into which I put Him)
The tendency to equate faith with doctrine, and then argue terminology and concepts, distracts us from what faith is actually about. Faith is not a commodity we… Read more “Doubtful Wrestling is a Sign of Faith Not of Unbelief or (God is Bigger than I Am and the Boxes into which I put Him)”
God Isn’t Found in the Esoteric; He is Found in the Tangible
I read Rachel Held Evans’ “Searching for Sunday,” over the summer. At one point, she quoted Robert Webber, who I read during my classes at Johnson, and I… Read more “God Isn’t Found in the Esoteric; He is Found in the Tangible”
Coming Home or (When Shit Hits the Fan We Go to What’s Real and True!)
My heart runs far from where you intended Come after me, please My heart runs far from where you intended Come after me, please The son has… Read more “Coming Home or (When Shit Hits the Fan We Go to What’s Real and True!)”
With Light and With Love, I Look Inward….
With light and with love…” -Woods As far as Orthodoxy goes, my ex-wife and I weren’t that present, but that it was also hard to fit in… Read more “With Light and With Love, I Look Inward….”
A Millennial’s Ecclesial Hiatus: More on Why I’m Dropping Out of Church, Looking for Perspective, and Distancing Myself from Ecclesiological Searching
Matters of the heart are rarely coherent. ‘What the heart desires, the will chooses, and the mind justifies!’” -My Friend Andy quoting Philipp Melanchthon A few people have… Read more “A Millennial’s Ecclesial Hiatus: More on Why I’m Dropping Out of Church, Looking for Perspective, and Distancing Myself from Ecclesiological Searching”
The Work That Saves
The Work That Saves By Father Stephen Freeman Do we cooperate in our salvation? Do our efforts make a difference? These questions lie at the heart of… Read more “The Work That Saves”
Living a Balanced Orthodox Life
This is a great video by Fr. John Moses. He presents how to live a balanced life between Hyperdoxy and Amorphodoxy (which is the extreme opposite of… Read more “Living a Balanced Orthodox Life”
On Humility
I found this over at Orthodox Christian Life and it is utterly delightful, deeply convicting, and hopefully uplifting! Read and share! May St. John’s words bless you… Read more “On Humility”
The Daring Adventure Life 