Coming Out to our Orthodox Priest – Guest Reflection
Coming out to our Orthodox Priest
September 26, 2015
Softly, the candles glowed in the dimly lit temple.
We found ourselves, my wife and I, alone on this Friday evening, standing in front of the altar of our church. Our priest was gathering holy water and the brush of hyssop to sprinkle us with.
Gently, I leaned over to my beloved and whispered in her ear, “Don’t lock your knees. You wouldn’t want to faint.” She smiled, with a slightly ironic twist to her full lips. “You forget,” she whispered back, “I’m former military. I know how to stand.” (more…)