Tag: God
Why I No Longer Attend
I confess, I have not been to Liturgy (I am an Eastern Orthodox Christian) for, well, too long. Suffice it to say, my wife and I had some unfortunate experiences in the church, which wound up pushing us away. In spite of these experiences, we remain in our hearts true to our baptism, but perhaps not so much to the church. (more…)
Living and Dying in the Limelight
Limelight: a stage lighting instrument producing illumination by means of an oxyhydrogen flame directed on a cylinder of lime and usually equipped with a lens to concentrate the light in a beam; OR: the center of public attention. (more…)
A Prayer
Eternal God, Father of our spirit, enlighten us how to pray rightly unto Thee. (more…)
How Do I Love Thee?
I have been thinking a lot lately about God as Father. As always, I have been led to many sources – Biblical scripture, other spiritual and esoteric sources, the thoughts of others – and have been spending time prayerfully meditating on all of this material to figure out exactly what I want to share from my own heart about this most endearing title we place upon our Creator. Hopefully I can make sense of all the thoughts rattling around in my head as I write them here. (more…)