An Orthodox Hermit says it all, and it’s very humbling to hear.
I have to get quieter. I have so far to go.
He says: “without purity one cannot approach holiness…”
I am sure he means purity of body and mind and spirit.
I have far to go.
This young one has wisely started early. Her story is here, here, here and here
It is Vocation awareness week: How to encourage vocations More. And more.
In the UK: a crisis in the vocation of marriage.
January 12th, 2009 | 11:56 am | #1
2008 Weblog Awards – The Cheerleader Wars…
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January 12th, 2009 | 1:22 pm | #2
The 7th Annual Right Wing News Conservative Blog Awards…
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January 12th, 2009 | 2:04 pm | #3
Thanks for the video, Anchoress — humbling, yes, but food for the soul.
And you could almost believe you were hearing the aged St. John’s voice coming through the ancient hermit.
Grace and peace to you.
January 12th, 2009 | 7:16 pm | #4
I have a dear friend marrying in Kentucky. Apparently, they have not had a marriage rite or mass at the parish for something like 9 years. Folks do not see the need.
Sad. Its not just the UK.
January 12th, 2009 | 10:15 pm | #5
I love that clip so much! Thank you for putting it up. Yes, a long way for me as well. I take comfort in the fact that my heart keeps yearning for such tender love and humility for the One who has created all things. Thank you again!
January 13th, 2009 | 1:21 am | #6
That old hermit is a very wise man. He seems to see right to the heart of things.
If you sit there and take in all that he was saying we all have a very long way to go even to meet his standards. Can you imagine the standards God has hoped that we meet? Fascinating what people who really pay attention to the words and prayers and thoughts of the saints and of God can understand that we who live in the world don’t.
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