Things about Orthodoxy which have little to no appeal for me
-Any staretz
-Essence/Energy distinctions
-Head coverings
-Monastic literature
-Patriarchates
-The Jesus prayer
-Prayer ropes
-Beards (though I do own one)
-Living bishops
-Holy Russia
-Small Greek villages
Lord, I'm in trouble.
postscript: And it's been years since I last picked up Schmemann!
What about discerning the phronema with your nous?
ReplyDeleteI can't - I've got shin splints.
ReplyDeleteYou are not far from the kingdom.
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