My Pergatory

I have been investigating the orthodox Church very avidly since I have moved back home. I have to tell you that I sort of wish that I had remained ignorant right now. This sounds like a horrible standpoint to most people and especially the Orthodox faithful, but i can't help but feel like ignorance would definitely be bliss at this point. There is a wealth of information, tradition, and spirituality that is undeniably beautiful in the Orthodox church that the protestant church has ignored and these are the things that draw me in. I sat and spoke of these things with Father Jim today. This was great but also very frustrating to realize that I am ignorant and very arrogant when it comes to the ways that I view God and the church. I got to go up on the scaffolding in St. George church here and see the paintings that are almost finished and it was very powerful, and i could help but feel like I got a little taste of the divine. Needless to say I thought I had it all figured out....I'm wrong. Both sides have incredible beauties and i just have to sift through the rubble and surface the foundations to really get to know myself greater within the Church.

One thing is for sure though. The Orthodox Church knows Christian art...