tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041549.post109044208417038736..comments2023-10-06T06:38:16.077-05:00Comments on the little fights: Hitting homeNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476174265551740950noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041549.post-1090527880799706932004-07-22T15:24:00.000-05:002004-07-22T15:24:00.000-05:00I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with this pr...I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with this problem! I think our culture has gotten so minimalist that we've pretty much completely lost sight of the holistic practice you describe, which lends itself to an ever more merely intellectual faith.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476174265551740950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041549.post-1090510031171905892004-07-22T10:27:00.000-05:002004-07-22T10:27:00.000-05:00I tend to let the intellectual aspects dominate to...I tend to let the intellectual aspects dominate too...to dichotomize is the western bugaboo. Even as an Orthodox Christian, it is easy to let "theologizing" take the place of doing my prayer rule, fasting, saying the Jesus Prayer, etc. <br /><br />What is nice is having Confession; being able to voice this struggle and get practical guidance. Then the intellectual gifts and joys can take their rightful place in our life and can be used for the glory of God.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658613231684184220noreply@blogger.com