Now, on the third day of orientation at St. Tikhon's seminary, I am beginning to understand the enormity of the process that I have undertaken. I have gone from being a full-time husband and father, to seeing my family for two and a half hours each day. I will see them slightly more often when the actual classes start, but not much more. I have started to miss them already.
My first semester will be made up of liturgics, scripture, church history, and music. Twenty-one credits plus remedial Greek, choir, and a special ROCOR class in liturgics which will useful from me coming out of the Ukrainian tradition. Although the class load is heavy, the most consuming part of the seminary will be the daily service requirements. Morning worship starts at 6:30am and normally lasts until 8:00 or 8:15. Daily Vespers starts at 4:00pm and lasts for 45 minutes.
There seems to be little time for anything else, and even less energy. After the sessions with Father Chrysostomos and Father Jason I feel an even greater need for more personal prayer. When will I do my required reading and papers? God will provide... right?
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