I am going to post some websites and information here that may be of help to anyone who wants to learn more about the Orthodox faith and the true teachings of the Church. The first is http://www.oca.org which is the website for the Orthodox Church of America. This is the best place to go for anyone that is not familiar with Orthodoxy.
You can also visit http://www.goarch.org which is the website for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
There's also http://www.orthodoxinfo.com and Ancient Faith Radio. http://www.ancientfaithradio.com
Some writers that have been particularly helpful to me, other than the Bible, have been Bishop Kallistos Ware, Clark Carlton, the writings of St Chrysostom, Owen Chadwick, Fr. Joseph Huneycutt, Fr. George Grube, and the Orthodox Study Bible. Conciliar Press http://www.conciliarpress.com has a treasure trove of books and information about Orthodoxy as well as a new Study Bible with Old Testament due in Spring 2008.
I have downloaded dozens of Orthodox chants in several languages on itunes, as well as purchased several liturgy CD's in English and one or two in Russian. My next venture is to obtain copies of the Divine Liturgy in Spanish and Romanian.
I make use of my prayer corner and meditation area as often as possible, although I could be more disciplined about it.
Coming from a Protestant background, it has been a very new journey for me with a new step to take each day. Sometimes they are small and sometimes they are huge. Many days I feel like I'm in a totally different country. I am learning about fasting and saints, and that is a huge part of Orthodoxy. That is why it is all the more important to take care with who is out there teaching about this ancient faith and who is merely using it as a vehicle to introduce things that our Lord does not want in our lives.
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