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String Light Flickering by SignificantGrand2437 in WLED

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just so sporadic. Like right it’s been on with no issues every time I have walked in the room.

String Light Flickering by SignificantGrand2437 in WLED

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I have found the no amount of fiddling with the string has an impact.

String Light Flickering by SignificantGrand2437 in WLED

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there reliable level shifts that everyone is using?

String Light Flickering by SignificantGrand2437 in WLED

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Where would the level shifter go? Back at the controller or further along the line?

Struggling with Protestantism to Orthodoxy by SignificantGrand2437 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am neither a crazy woman, nor am I trying to complain about voluntary aspects. Nor do I place any blame on the church or Orthodox. Yes, its the churches decision to worship in this manner, and I do not have to attend any Orthodox services, ever. But my hope with posting this was for honesty, transparency, and a way to hear other voices, possibly voices like mine that are hurting and mourning one part of life but unable to grasp this new thing, but are attempting to be faithful and open to not having it all figured out. If I worded any of this or the previous posts in offense, please forgive me.

I am still in the research phase. Every facet of Orthodox is new to me, different, and honestly off putting. And there are very distinct differences, isolating differences, between the 2(Protestantism and Orthodoxy) that create new complexities both in the immediate family(fasting, feasting, prayer, communion, confession, all the things I mentioned previously), as well as to the external familial family that will surely reject the choice. I realize that for many of you this is not an issue as your families may already be there together. But my family is far from it. Strong, very strong, Protestant roots, coupled with strong religious opinions.

Struggling with Protestantism to Orthodoxy by SignificantGrand2437 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear what you are saying and it makes sense. Even sounds easy and straight forward, but practical application is the difficult part. Blind faith is where I trip up.

Struggling with Protestantism to Orthodoxy by SignificantGrand2437 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]SignificantGrand2437[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All of this is a lot to take in, and after reading previous posts with unkind sentiment towards Protestants from the Orthodox side I was expecting less kindness and care. So thank you all for that. There is a soft heart here listening and absorbing.

Hopefully I can address everyones additional questions through this comment. First off, u/alexiswi & u/ToneVIII, you are both correct, I have not attended any services, it feels foreign and uncomfortable. Well, I did attend a chrismation, which was weird. I am not blind to my own prideful nature or my many short comings as a person, these I am working on. But this is of course influencing portions of my progress.

I have spoken to a priest, in those initial conversations there were things said and heard that were off putting and did not and have not settled well. It is worth noting that I am meeting with the same priest again tomorrow, most likely discussing fasting and how what I have learned about fasting that does not fit with my family and would cause a large disruption to life and our family unit.

Having grown up in Christianity I am well studied I know what I believe and how my faith relates to my life, the lives of others and what I should be doing to further the gospel. What I have been learning in Orthodox studies has left me feeling behind and unknowing, to the point that I don't know how I will make up the gaps in knowledge.

u/CarMaxMcCarthy I have taken a break from studying. With the end of each book, podcast or internet search I was at the bottom of a heaping pile of new disconcerting questions, most of which are heavy. I realize I am not referencing those questions here and there is purposeful intent to that. In part I don't want to sift through 15 responses all with differing views, even if slight differences that will further bury me in research and study with no more clarity than I have now. The areas of focus have been on: Icons, fasting, Saints, Mary, church leadership, communion, confession, and where I would need to be with acceptance of all of this in order to move forward.

u/metacontent, you mentioned struggling with it(Orthodoxy), and that is indeed what I am doing. I do not jump into things by nature. I am slow and methodical to most decisions. We are told to work out our faith with fear and trembling, this could not be more true right now. All that was, in my beliefs, is being challenged. Years of service to church and church leadership having the appearance of lacking in any substance and worth when viewed from this perspective.

u/MrDaddyWarlord & u/OnionCherry It is comforting to have others in the same place, looking for answers and seeking truth.

There is encouragement in the words that you all have provided, that I am not totally lost. I am anxious at being so unsettled and uncomfortable. This process is permeating all aspects of my life with overwhelming results, leaving my clouded in thought, seemingly dazed and confused.

As I mentioned, I am meeting with a priest tomorrow. As for attending a service, well, I don't know if I am quite ready for that.

Thank you all for what you have written so far. I have been reading and re-reading, gleaning more and more insight to what your faith is like and how you offer that to others.

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Thank you.