Why I L-O-V-E being Orthodox

[Nathan Powell]

Here is a list off the top of my head as to why I live my spiritual life:

1. My church has existed for 2000 years.

2. Not only do I see myself being made holy, but all of creation also.

3. I can mystically partake of the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ.

4. Real things (not just people) can become holy.

5. I have people praying for me who have devoted their lives to NOTHING but prayer and fasting.

6. I am never alone in worship or prayer.

7. My prayer life is not focused on me.

8. I don't have to deal with Calvinism or Arminianism.

9. I don't have to explain how all Christians can believe drastically different things, but still somehow be one body.

10. I can venerate the lives of the Saints and the new Eve, who said, "Yes" to God

11. I love the smell of incense

12. Miracles are not uncommon

13. I don't just worship Jesus. I worship the Trinity-blatantly

14. The miracle of the Holy Fire

15. Pascha!!!!!!

16. I get to use all 5 senses to worship

17. I have been blessed to venerate a relic of the True Cross

Since people are putting graphs and charts in their blogs...

[Nathan Powell]

Timeline taken from antiochian.org

[joanne guarnieri]

Yes, Nathan, you have a lot of htings on your list that are worthy of thanks :o)

There are a few things about the Orthodx way of thinking that give me pause, but mostly I agree, it is a beautiful understanding of what it means to be raised into Christ.

The time line gave me a grin, and am glad you included it. Never seen anything like it before, and it is a sobering perspective. Thank you