tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713690386078138466.post4111954023956238910..comments2023-05-16T01:41:21.590-07:00Comments on The Master Beadsman: The Christian CallingPhillip Rolfeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00604064969596497957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713690386078138466.post-19928317604862847522016-07-13T10:54:56.803-07:002016-07-13T10:54:56.803-07:00Phillip,
Believe it or not, I HAVE been waiting f...Phillip,<br /><br />Believe it or not, I HAVE been waiting for your next post since I discovered your blog last summer! I converted to the Orthodox Church several years ago, helped along on the road to Antioch by many Catholic friends.<br /><br />The subject of this post is very close to my heart, as someone who is 1) newly married and 2) very sure that my marriage is the pathway that God has opened for my salvation. Evdokimov IS incredible. I'd also suggest reading Alexander Schmemann's Journals. In his journals, he is often very worried about how attempting to follow the style of monasticism (as opposed to true monasticism of the heart) can become an idol. In general, the journals are a great window into the life of a happily married man living the life of the Church.<br /><br />I'd also recommend the Ancient Faith Podcast "Praying in the Rain" with Fr. Michael Gillis. He often talks about the life of prayer and its relationship to marriage. With him, you'll find an immense love of monastic spirituality (especially St. Isaac of Syria), coupled with a very pragmatic view of life "in the world." Check out this article especially where Fr. Michael quotes St. Paisios as saying, "You must know that a hard-working man will prosper no matter what he does. A hard-working family man would also make a good monk, and a hard-working monk would also make a good family man."<br /><br />Maybe you already know about all these things? It seems like you are very well-read, so if that is the case, forgive me for being prolix!<br /><br />In the love of Christ,<br />ChristopherChristopher Poorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954981177118895335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713690386078138466.post-86516842404649346222016-03-16T18:28:07.084-07:002016-03-16T18:28:07.084-07:00I happened to stumble on this blog as a Latin Cath...I happened to stumble on this blog as a Latin Catholic convert deeply interested in Eastern Christian spirituality while scouring some web forums for information about prayer ropes and their use. I really appreciated this most recent post, as it addresses something that I've struggled with since my conversion. As a convert from Lutheranism does get a sense sometimes that a religious or priestly vocation is a higher or better calling than married life, which cannot be squared scripture or the church fathers. I look forward to seeing more on this, if you continue writing.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110605584831640676noreply@blogger.com