http://vvcix.wordpress.com Cense and (Non)Sensibility: Sketches from a Wanderer in the Ancient Church Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://vvcix.wordpress.com/why-does-anyone-become-orthodox/#comment-134 jamesthethickheaded Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:47:25 +0000 http://vvcix.wordpress.com/?page_id=45#comment-134 Thanks for stopping by! and I'd guess if you're still a catechumen... welcome to the Church! May it prove as much a blessing to you and to those who sunder with you, as your joining the Church is to us. Know that you're not alone in these struggles: Figuring out why we're in this crazy place and how to explain it to ourselves, to those who love us or would, and to those who simply puzzle at us... well... that's a challenge that attaches to us along the way as well. No helping it. In time the words will come more easily and the struggle lessen. Believe it or not, there really are saints in this church, and it is my prayer that each in their own way might help you gently find yours. Thanks for stopping by! and I’d guess if you’re still a catechumen… welcome to the Church! May it prove as much a blessing to you and to those who sunder with you, as your joining the Church is to us. Know that you’re not alone in these struggles: Figuring out why we’re in this crazy place and how to explain it to ourselves, to those who love us or would, and to those who simply puzzle at us… well… that’s a challenge that attaches to us along the way as well. No helping it. In time the words will come more easily and the struggle lessen. Believe it or not, there really are saints in this church, and it is my prayer that each in their own way might help you gently find yours.

]]> http://vvcix.wordpress.com/why-does-anyone-become-orthodox/#comment-133 Catechumen Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:15:43 +0000 http://vvcix.wordpress.com/?page_id=45#comment-133 You know, I struggle with this because so many people assume much about my faith when they find out I'm in an Orthodox Christian parish. I was born Christian (nope), I'm a fundamentalist (nope), I'm not thinking for myself (nope), etc. You know, I struggle with this because so many people assume much about my faith when they find out I’m in an Orthodox Christian parish. I was born Christian (nope), I’m a fundamentalist (nope), I’m not thinking for myself (nope), etc.

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