Category Archives: Spirituality
- October 24, 2010
- Shepherds or Butchers?– also posted in Discussion, Life, Orthodoxy
Clericalism suffocates; it makes part of itself into the whole sacred character of the Church; it makes its power a sacred power to control, to lead, to administer; a power to perform sacraments, and, in general, it makes any power a power given to me! Clericalism separates all “sacredness” from the lay people: the iconostasis, [...]
- October 12, 2010
- The Seduction of Being Right– also posted in Discussion, Orthodoxy
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do [...]
- July 2, 2009
- Summer Camp & Longing– also posted in Life
“It was when I was happiest that I longed most. The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing to find the place where all the beauty came from.” ~C.S. Lewis It’s time for Summer Camp again, and once again I find myself full of longing. It’s not always around Camp time, but [...]
- May 19, 2008
- It’s Too Heavy For Me To Carry– also posted in Life, Suffering
It is damp and dreary here in West Indy, but the flowers on my porch and in my yard are in full bloom, and that makes all the difference. I’m sure some hate the thought of “yard work” or anything to do with planting and keeping something growing alive, but for me it’s bliss to [...]