I often wonder why I — a Baptist Dixie-American, who loves Hispanic culture, and learning languages — am so drawn towards Eastern Christianity. I looked at the West and while it was beautiful, I have felt a call towards the East.
Before I join the Church, I must ask; Do we have to pick arbitrary sides every 2-3 months? Because it seems like it if I were to only go based off if OrthoTwitter. Seriously why is there an argument every other month???
For mine Orthofrens:
Which is more easier for a first-timer; Sunday Liturgy or Vespers? I've heard the former is more "overwhelming" and the latter is more "formal/reverent".
I avoid online beef, generally. But the recent beef I've seen between 2 members. I have chosen a side. The reason behind this beer is stupid imo. If side-A has been dishonest, God knows, and he will have to repent and come to terms, but until then I'm siding with him. God bless.
Pray for my dad, he's going to the heart doctor tomorrow to get his chest pains figured out. If they can read anything on the EKG they'll most likely do a procedure that stops then restarts his heart, but it's risky.
What's the best way to strengthen my prayer life? I pray very much less than I would like to, but it feels like a chore and I feel I'm bad at it.
I'll take all the advice
Being raised Baptist and basically anti-Catholic; it is a hard road looking into the Church, it's a harder road accepting the Church, and it's a harderer road trying to practice the Church (I can't).
But after 9 months and finding verses, I'm the closest I have ever been.
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: Amen.
To do list:
[] Rebegin driving
[] Buy a car
[] Have the talk with my parents
[] Go to Liturgy
[] Avoid the wrath of
@OrthoJayFrog
In the meantime I could maybe buy a prayer book, an OSB, or a prayer rope maybe
I'm tempted to leave my retail job but I have great benefits, no major skills, and no confidence in myself to do anything better. I would love to get into Accounting but I don't want to take that leap…
I just found a loophole, tell people you'll do something tomorrow, and since there's always a tomorrow you never have to do it. They'll never find out. What's the worst that can happen?
Idea: get a bunch of Christians into a single neighborhood and form a HOA that prohibits non-Christian values. It won't be strict on stupid stuff like house color or gardens, but it would highly encourage community, self-sufficiency, and Christianity
I am Orthodox.
If I were not, I'd be:
Catholic
Anglican
Lutheran
Presbyterian
(It was hard putting Catholicism above Anglicanism, they are very close in my head)
Unpopular opinion: Your first house should not be taxed, but any house after that should be taxed; and it should be increased after each property.
An additional idea, the first acre of land shouldn't be taxed either.
Please don't ask for logistics, I am an idiot.
Lord, bless the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Churches in Ceará and Pernambuco, the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Camaragibe, the Orthodox Cathedral of the Theophany of the Holy Trinity in Recife and all orthodox churches of Brazil! ☦️🇧🇷
If I have triplet daughters, I already have names picked out. Shirley, Goodness, & Mercy; so they will follow me for the rest of my days
based on Psalm 23:6 (Hebrew numbering).
@MrsMagdaBeard
What was he supposed to do? Ask after 2 years before they moved in together, and when he didn't know her? Don't you know you have to date 10 years, be engaged for 3-5, before you finally say "I do". Get with the times.
I made dinner and dessert tonight.
Dinner (left): Paprikás Csirke (Chicken Paprikash) served on Mashed potatoes
Dessert (right): Rakott Teszta (Hungarian Kugel)
I don't see why everyone says "don't like the bear." Poking the bear is funny and exciting. Will it come back to bite me? Maybe, but that's a problem for future me.
@AppyOrtho
Yeah, I want to move to Appalachia or deeper south, but I fear I'll be seen as a carpetbagger 😂 which I wouldn't be…because I wouldn't want to change the area, but be incorporated myself
If you're Christian, and you identify as anything else first, be that nationality, race, general, ideology, etc. then you aren't giving God your all. Not saying you aren't a Christian, or anything, but I shan't judge that. But Christ should be your first identity to everyone.
@OrthoJayFrog
I want to know what it's like inside your head. It's either wide open like Kansas or it's so cramped you can move. But one thing is for sure, there is probably a juggling clown.
I just got called "real smart", and I'm floored.
Well the full sentence was "you can be a real smart@$$." but I'm trying to focus on the positive in my life.
I feel selfish. That I am the lowest form on Earth. That I have dishonored He whom I claim to love. I am a sinner and do not deserve the Glory. I live in secret which is the opposite of what I am called to do. I have failed.