In a Nutshell

I am a highly imperfect Orthodox Christian, thankful to have been chrismated — after a long search — on Holy Tuesday, 2005.  My journey in a nutshell?  After being baptized in a Presbyterian church as a child,  I spent time investigating the more liberal Protestant denominations (Quakers, Unitarians), a variety of New Age-y beliefs, and even Judaism.  Each of these journeys inched me closer to openness to Christianity.  Finally, I got sick of my own ego and trying to find a faith that would serve it.  I realized I would have to be a servant myself (”whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all”) and the way to do that was obviously through a life in Christ.  At that point, I asked God for help believing in the tenets of Christianity.  He gave it to me, and not long after, sent an Orthodox priest to guide me to the fullness of the Faith.   Thank God!  Reach me at yahoo; put kristin_kristnes before the @ in the address line.

11 Responses to “In a Nutshell”

  1. Dara Says:
    June 21, 2007 at

    Super cool blog Kristin! I’m going to tell everyone about it in my newsletter and link to you.

  2. kristinsdottir Says:
    June 21, 2007 at

    Bless you, Dara, that’s so nice of you. You know I adore your site and all of your good work! Thank YOU!

  3. Br. Kristófer Says:
    June 26, 2007 at

    Ertu Íslendingur??? I’m Orthodox and have an Orthodox godson, but I didn’t think there were many Icelanders who were Orthodox.

    Guð veri með þér,
    Kristófer

  4. Br. Kristófer Says:
    June 26, 2007 at

    ps - guðson minn er líka Íslendingur, frá Reykjavík.

  5. kristinsdottir Says:
    September 20, 2007 at

    Nope, not Icelandic. Just using the name and hoping not to embarrass true Iceland natives too badly. :-)

  6. LisaM Says:
    October 10, 2007 at

    This is a beautiful website. I’ve only scratched the surface, but am looking forward to looking further as I get the chance. Lovely!

  7. kristinsdottir Says:
    October 10, 2007 at

    Aw shucks. Thank you!

    Now I’m going to go visit your site! Thanks for commenting!

  8. Eugene Says:
    April 28, 2008 at

    I was so happy when I thought that you are Icelandic. It’s a pity that you are not. I’am dreaming of Iceland, but I don’t have any frieds from there yet. I think it is nearly impossible to find there someone who like making art, music, who’s orthodox christian (or at least interesting in christianity) and maybe yong like me.
    Anyway your site is very nice! Thank you for it.
    Christ is risen!!

  9. Eugene Says:
    April 28, 2008 at

    And that would be nice to meet you if I visit UK!

  10. kristinsdottir Says:
    April 28, 2008 at

    I am sorry to mislead, but thank you for your kind words! Christ is indeed risen!

  11. kristinsdottir Says:
    April 28, 2008 at

    Eugene, I’m in the U.S. :-)

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