Month: January 2014

Part 2 of Homily 52 by St. Issac the Syrian, the degrees of knowledge

by pearlofgreatpricebook, posted in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy, Personal sharings, Recommended Reading, Saints of the Church, Saints of the Orthodox Church, suffering and being an Orthodox Christian

          No matter how many times I read Homily 52, especially concerning the degrees of knowledge, I am reminded how captured I am by what I know and how challenging, yet fulfilling and inspiring staying connected to one's faith is by comparison. What I know is so ingrained in my being! … Continue reading Part 2 of Homily 52 by St. Issac the Syrian, the degrees of knowledge

What motivated me to write about my life and conversion to Eastern Orhtodox Christianity?

by pearlofgreatpricebook, posted in Christian Conversion, Eastern Orthodoxy, Follow Your Heart, illness, In Christ I am a New Creation, Seeking and FInding, suffering and being an Orthodox Christian

Why did I write my Pearl of Great Price? This passage is taken from the sequel to my Pearl, In Christ, I am a New Creation. I hope to finish and begin the process of publishing my second book this year. Since all illness has a spiritual component to it, I understood that I was … Continue reading What motivated me to write about my life and conversion to Eastern Orhtodox Christianity?