been watching this crime drama called snowfall and I keep thinking to myself 'man a lot of these problems would diminish if every character converted to Holy Orthodoxy and attended the same local parish'
One time, Saint Anthony, one of the greatest ascetics to ever live, asked God if there was anyone on earth who loved Him more. God said there was. And it was a simple shoemaker who lived in the city.
Saint Anthony was amazed someone in society could reach such spiritual heights. Saint Anthony had to meet this man. So, he left the desert and looked for him. Then, when he finally found him, he asked what he was doing that was so special.
The simple shoemaker said he wasn’t doing anything special at all. He said he just prayed all day as he watched the pagans walk by. He prayed they would all be saved and that only he would go to Hell on their behalf.
Churchless apologetics be like “you can go to literally any church to be a Christian, just not an Orthodox Church. You don’t even have to go to church. Make your own church in your brain. But whatever you do, do not go to an orthodox christian church.”
@Victoria1439162 Never abandon hope.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled."
-Matthew 5:6
This is a promise from the very mouth of The Lord. If you desire to be holy, He will make you holy.