I had the privilege of seeing this young priest grow in Christ as a youth. Serious student of the Word. Life evidenced a solemn seeking of God’s will in his own life.
Choosing to becoming Orthodox is a commitment to an entire change of life, no doubt about it. I give up something new every single day, but what I gain is worth every single thing I "lose". It's a constant struggle, but I've got constant support from the members of my church, and I'm just a catechumen. These people get it, and they truly care about each other and they care about me, and they show it. It's beautiful, and it means everything to me.
There was a moment in my inquiry into Orthodoxy where the cyclical rhythm of the Church year just clicked. Everything in creation is this way. Minutes repeating into hours repeating into days, weeks, months and years. Spring, summer, fall, winter - round and round. The cycle of rain and of the tides. The revolutions of the Earth, the rotations of the planets. It goes on and on. Then you look at the Orthodox Church and see the cycle of Scripture readings, hymns and tones. The rhythm of fasts and feats, the celebration and remembrance of the lives of the Saints. It makes perfect sense that the Faith established by the Creator of all these things would reflect that same quality. And like you said, in spite of the repetition, it’s far from boring or stale but remains ever fresh and incomparably sublime.
It would be so helpful if there were more Orthodox spiritual leaders speaking on these contemporary topics. It is much needed to parse out the Orthodox perspective on such matters. Because there is an ocean of opinions out there from many many other perspectives as well as conspiracies ect. Thank you very much for offering this commentary.
I also came to Orthodox Christianity from the Wesleyan tradition and accompanied my family to the Wilmore camp several times during my childhood and sat under a lot of fire and brimstone preaching. I’ve been to that great hall at Asbury.
Grateful for the valuable context of what the Asbury revival is about, what its goals are for revival, I had figured it was a desire for the gifts of the spirit e.g. speaking in tongues, prophecy, etc but it’s more about repentance
cheers. i am not born again or anything, i will say i was raised catholic, and i am participating in this fast, i participated in the 2 or 3 previous calendar georgian orthodox fasts, though, the first one was more along the lines of what you said about doing it ones own way in that i started the fast maybe halfway through and finished it days equivalent to half of the fast after it technically ended.
I had the privilege of seeing this young priest grow in Christ as a youth. Serious student of the Word. Life evidenced a solemn seeking of God’s will in his own life.
The Spirit has never died in Holy Orthodoxy. No revival is needed. He is Alive!
Choosing to becoming Orthodox is a commitment to an entire change of life, no doubt about it. I give up something new every single day, but what I gain is worth every single thing I "lose". It's a constant struggle, but I've got constant support from the members of my church, and I'm just a catechumen. These people get it, and they truly care about each other and they care about me, and they show it. It's beautiful, and it means everything to me.
There was a moment in my inquiry into Orthodoxy where the cyclical rhythm of the Church year just clicked. Everything in creation is this way. Minutes repeating into hours repeating into days, weeks, months and years. Spring, summer, fall, winter - round and round. The cycle of rain and of the tides. The revolutions of the Earth, the rotations of the planets. It goes on and on. Then you look at the Orthodox Church and see the cycle of Scripture readings, hymns and tones. The rhythm of fasts and feats, the celebration and remembrance of the lives of the Saints. It makes perfect sense that the Faith established by the Creator of all these things would reflect that same quality. And like you said, in spite of the repetition, it’s far from boring or stale but remains ever fresh and incomparably sublime.
It would be so helpful if there were more Orthodox spiritual leaders speaking on these contemporary topics. It is much needed to parse out the Orthodox perspective on such matters. Because there is an ocean of opinions out there from many many other perspectives as well as conspiracies ect.
Thank you very much for offering this commentary.
I also came to Orthodox Christianity from the Wesleyan tradition and accompanied my family to the Wilmore camp several times during my childhood and sat under a lot of fire and brimstone preaching. I’ve been to that great hall at Asbury.
Thank you for this! Grew up Church of God (Holiness). Orthodox priest since 1999.
Fabulous! Thank you for sharing, Fr. Symeon! Glory to God for all things †
Grateful for the valuable context of what the Asbury revival is about, what its goals are for revival, I had figured it was a desire for the gifts of the spirit e.g. speaking in tongues, prophecy, etc but it’s more about repentance
This is outstanding! Such an irenic and wonderful response.
Great job Father, will be sharing with my protestant friends and family.
Eastern Orthodoxy Is The One Truth.☦️💙
Thank you!!!
solid vid
Valuable information Father. I have a question about the Antiochian Church. What Liturgy do you use?
We use the Divine Liturgies of St John Chrysostom and St Basil the Great.
@@paradosispavilion9555 Thank you.
cheers. i am not born again or anything, i will say i was raised catholic, and i am participating in this fast, i participated in the 2 or 3 previous calendar georgian orthodox fasts, though, the first one was more along the lines of what you said about doing it ones own way in that i started the fast maybe halfway through and finished it days equivalent to half of the fast after it technically ended.
st george, funny
Hello fr. I loved the video. Can we do a collaboration on youtube?
Same spirit, antichrist.