Not for Lightweights

[cobweb]

I was sent this by one of our local priests a few days ago.

Real Live Preacher

It is a rather funny account about a guy's first visit to an Orthodox Church.

 

[Chesterton]

Hey that Church is my town, I've attended services there.

He's right about the acoustics. The first time I was there - although the small choir is grouped together on one side of the church, it was crowded and I couldn't tell where the sound was coming from because it was coming from everywhere. It was magical. I wonder if the building was designed for that acoustic effect, or if it was just a happy accident.

 

[Greg the byzantine]

Haha I laughed at "styi and wax tablets old school"

 

[choirfiend]

Definite designed for that aspect....What do you think people did in the big cathedrals before electricity and microphones? My priest was lamenting the use of microphones in some big new orthodox churches today b/c it took away the need for good acoustics and ended up with some uglier church design---think of your normal "Auditorium" style protestant church.

 

[E.C.]

Pews? We don’t need no stinking pews! Providing seats for worshipers is SO 14th century.

I almost fell off my chair reading this

 

[HandmaidenOfGod]

LOL That blog was awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[ArmyMatt]

haha, that is awesome

 

[Serenity Blue]

I enjoyed that one.

 

[Blonde]

That is why a person would become Orthodox over Catholic. Something 'right' about it. Very good little read!

 

[ma2000]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gwenyfur]

That's awesome!!!

 

[Blackknight]

Thanks for the link, that article is hilarious. He's absolutely right too, even after 6 months my legs still hurt from standing after a few hours.

 

[fuerein]

Thanks for the link, that article is hilarious. He's absolutely right too, even after 6 months my legs still hurt from standing after a few hours.

It has never really bothered my legs. However, for some reason if I stand for prolonged periods of time without significant movement (crossing oneself is not enough) my right shoulder feels like someone is trying to cut it off from the inside out. In a previous parish without pews it really got to me by the end of the service and during longer services it was a real pain (literally). All I wanted to do was rush down to the fellowship hall so I could sit and relieve the discomfort. My current parish has pews so it hasn't really bothered me for some time. I really am lost as to why my shoulder hurt so much.

 

[cobweb]

I'm quite fat so it used to bother me a lot to stand that long. I still wear flat shoes, but after a few years of Liturgies I am used to it. The only time it bothers me now is if I have worked a long shift on my feet at work the night before.

 

[Dorothea]

Love it!

 

[ArmyMatt]

I posted this as a note on my facebook page and added the website of the blog at the top and the response has been huge. our Liturgy truly is a wonder

 

[SeekingTheLight]

HA! I love hearing new people's perspective of the church.

 

[Julina]

i like what he said at the end, about worship demanding something of him

 

[Chocolatesa]

"Saint Anthony the Great isn't just old school. It's "styli and wax tablets" old school." Rofl!!!

Thank you I loved this

 

[Anhelyna]

Part 2 is now available
Saint Anthony the Great part 2 | Real Live Preacher