I’m a black, conservative, Greek Orthodox man, of African, Puerto Rican, and Cuban descent, who grew up in Harlem, and have spent nearly half my life in Europe, currently in Sweden. The positions I’ve taken politically have caused more than a few folks, consciously or unconsciously, to remain “inside the box” in wondering how I [...]
“… If, after all this, you ask, ‘How can I acquire an ear that can hear the voice of God?’ I would answer, ‘Prepare yourself first to receive His demands and requests and directions and be ready in your heart to carry them out, no matter what the cost. Immediately you will have an ear [...]
From God and Man by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh (aka Metropolitian Anthony Bloom), published by Darton, Longman, Todd, 2004 edition, pgs 45-47 : …concerning faith, one preliminary remark. Faith is very often understood by people as a defeat of intelligence. In other words, faith begins when I can no longer think creatively when I let go [...]
“We do not oppose the future in embracing the Tradition we have received. We embrace the future that is coming in Truth, rather than the false utopias of modern man’s imagination.” – Fr. Stephen Freeman
It should be common knowledge by now that treading into the “Comments” section on blogs can be dangerous. I’ve experienced this first-hand. So bad, in fact, were some folks that I dared not return. However, there are moments of civility out there. I frequent a blog called OrthodoxNet.com Blog. It’s one of my favorites that I [...]
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