Indeed it was said that in the end, the simple act of believing would take greater grace than all of the ascetic feats of the earliest monks.” Interesting. I came across an Orthodox priest predicting the end saying the martyrdom of Christians now will outshine that of the early centuries. A hundred Nigerian Christians were burned alive in their church a few weeks ago. And the terrorist bombing in Syria. And whatever faces us. May God give us grace then.
Another word that is problematic is 'disrupt'. Every new technology now has to be disruptive or else it's useless. Your new laptop or phone looks just like your old one, not because there isn't any innovation going on, but because they serve the same function.
You had me at "Fr. Ste..."
This made me laugh. You're in good company here!
Indeed it was said that in the end, the simple act of believing would take greater grace than all of the ascetic feats of the earliest monks.” Interesting. I came across an Orthodox priest predicting the end saying the martyrdom of Christians now will outshine that of the early centuries. A hundred Nigerian Christians were burned alive in their church a few weeks ago. And the terrorist bombing in Syria. And whatever faces us. May God give us grace then.
Love Stephen Freeman.
I love this! It accords with my own experiences and with the difficult, wondrous lives of such as Gerard Manley Hopkins, Lewis, and Tolkien himself.
Beautifully said.
Thanks for reading, Brian! It's fun to see your name pop up on Substack.
Another word that is problematic is 'disrupt'. Every new technology now has to be disruptive or else it's useless. Your new laptop or phone looks just like your old one, not because there isn't any innovation going on, but because they serve the same function.