tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post5919033002345908978..comments2023-09-27T05:12:31.333-04:00Comments on Ancient Christian Witness: Why I cut back from posting my own articlesJnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-30152950376751916592011-01-18T06:34:53.171-05:002011-01-18T06:34:53.171-05:00I would like to thank you all for your prayers.I would like to thank you all for your prayers.Jnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-65811409654150672942011-01-17T16:17:28.437-05:002011-01-17T16:17:28.437-05:00Because eversince July of 2008 the spiritual strug...<i>Because eversince July of 2008 the spiritual struggle intensified. I never had it this bad in my protestant years. It is as if something out there wants me to stop for I am being attacked on all sides. </i><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://franciscanmafia.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/we-have-seen-the-true-light/" rel="nofollow">This</a> guy seems to have gone through quite similar times when he became Orthodox.The Blogger Formerly Known As Lvkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663692507774640889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-65613456662770893972011-01-14T18:03:14.529-05:002011-01-14T18:03:14.529-05:00Hang in there. No need to apologize. I will keep...Hang in there. No need to apologize. I will keep you in prayer.Kevin Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472900037134045450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-48412171350298006882011-01-14T17:21:48.621-05:002011-01-14T17:21:48.621-05:00- Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift...- <i>Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat</i>: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.<br /><br />- Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.<br /><br />- I tell thee, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.The Blogger Formerly Known As Lvkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663692507774640889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-39486230751498215792011-01-14T13:51:16.869-05:002011-01-14T13:51:16.869-05:00The same thing happened to me. I cannot describe t...The same thing happened to me. I cannot describe the hardships and trauma my family experienced after we became Orthodox. Its almost as if sinister powers who once ignored me have now turned their full attention in my direction. Perhaps rather, in our direction-yours and mine. We aren't alone. There are other new Orthodox who have experienced the same. I stay sane by laughing as much as possible, playing with my children, and keeping only 2 or 3 cherished spiritual books at my side.Pintradexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929825475088562246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-71025128205581813892011-01-14T13:08:45.947-05:002011-01-14T13:08:45.947-05:00I will be praying for you and certainly do what yo...I will be praying for you and certainly do what you need to do but don't forget that one of the quickest ways to grow spiritually is to love and serve others. Your posts help us!<br /><br />God be with you,<br />DanGodismyjudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310455924556730920noreply@blogger.com