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Christ is risen!
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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Christ is risen!
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"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
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« Reply #998 on: December 09, 2012, 09:21:33 AM » |
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« Reply #999 on: December 09, 2012, 12:09:03 PM » |
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The helping of others, the giving of alms, and all external goods don’t calm the arrogance of the heart. Humility of the mind, the pain of repentence and the breaking of the will, however, humble the proud spirit. -Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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Note : Many of my posts (especially the ones antedating late 2012) do not reflect charity, tact, or even views I presently hold. Please forgive me for any antagonism I have caused.
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« Reply #1001 on: December 11, 2012, 06:26:54 PM » |
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I just finished watching The Romanovs: an imperial family. I don't know how accurate it is, but I do think the last part is worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCmjEyZsi7Y |
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Christ is risen!
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« Reply #1002 on: December 13, 2012, 12:57:01 AM » |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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Listened to this and thought does Bill Laswell produce everything? Googled Gigi and yeah he produced it and is her husband. |
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I love everything I've heard from Bill Laswell. Gigi is great.
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"A Poet a Painter a Musician an Architect: the Man Or Woman who is not one of these is not a Christian." - William Blake
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« Reply #1006 on: December 15, 2012, 12:46:53 AM » |
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Listened to this and thought does Bill Laswell produce everything? Googled Gigi and yeah he produced it and is her husband. Wow! I did not know that. Very cool. Thanks for that info. Selam |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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The helping of others, the giving of alms, and all external goods don’t calm the arrogance of the heart. Humility of the mind, the pain of repentence and the breaking of the will, however, humble the proud spirit. -Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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« Reply #1008 on: December 26, 2012, 12:11:09 PM » |
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A documentary film about Elder Sophrony: (short trailer) http://www.cinedoc.ru/?division=part&id=398I hope there'll be soon an english version or with english subtitles... |
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The helping of others, the giving of alms, and all external goods don’t calm the arrogance of the heart. Humility of the mind, the pain of repentence and the breaking of the will, however, humble the proud spirit. -Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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Pray for persecuted Christians, especially in Serbian Kosovo and Raška, Egypt and Syria
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« Reply #1012 on: January 09, 2013, 07:45:07 PM » |
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Christ is risen!
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« Reply #1013 on: January 09, 2013, 09:43:04 PM » |
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So I found the full russian documentary on Elder Sophrony, where especially his disciple shigumen Seraphim of Valaam now, talks a lot about him. http://www.radonezh.ru/tv/3503.html |
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The helping of others, the giving of alms, and all external goods don’t calm the arrogance of the heart. Humility of the mind, the pain of repentence and the breaking of the will, however, humble the proud spirit. -Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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« Reply #1014 on: January 09, 2013, 09:43:38 PM » |
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So I found the full russian documentary about Elder Sophrony, where especially his disciple shigumen Seraphim of Valaam, talks a lot about him. http://www.radonezh.ru/tv/3503.html |
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The helping of others, the giving of alms, and all external goods don’t calm the arrogance of the heart. Humility of the mind, the pain of repentence and the breaking of the will, however, humble the proud spirit. -Elder Joseph the Hesychast
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« Reply #1015 on: January 11, 2013, 10:05:35 AM » |
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Interesting. I like what he says, but I do think we need to somehow honestly reckon with Our Lord's description of hell. He did speak a lot about it, and in quite literal terms. I need to study up more on how the Saints and fathers understood Our Lord's words regarding hell. Selam |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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Christ is risen!
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« Reply #1018 on: January 18, 2013, 09:47:25 PM » |
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Can't stop watching this, the choir at Holy Cross Hermitage in WV is amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1PmDh0NPAU |
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« Reply #1019 on: January 21, 2013, 11:10:36 PM » |
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heres the video of the Christmas day meal we served for the homeless at our parish. I, unfortunately, wasnt there this day, but you will get to see and hear a little bit from Fr. Jacob. Memory Eternal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrXHUBa7gbE |
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« Reply #1020 on: January 22, 2013, 12:29:54 AM » |
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heres the video of the Christmas day meal we served for the homeless at our parish. I, unfortunately, wasnt there this day, but you will get to see and hear a little bit from Fr. Jacob. Memory Eternal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrXHUBa7gbEThat's heart warming, how wonderful. I loved the big icon of St. John Maximovitch outside above the door btw. |
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Christ is risen!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8UzbqlEmXcPatriarch Kirill and Patriarch Ilia along with what appear to be several Georgian bishops.
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How shall I not weep when I think of death? For I have seen my brother in his coffin, without glory or comeliness. What, then, do I expect? And what do I hope for? Only grant me, O Lord, repentance before the end.
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heres the video of the Christmas day meal we served for the homeless at our parish. I, unfortunately, wasnt there this day, but you will get to see and hear a little bit from Fr. Jacob. Memory Eternal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrXHUBa7gbEThat's heart warming, how wonderful. I loved the big icon of St. John Maximovitch outside above the door btw. Yes. the icon is quite large and probably has a lot of the locals wondering who in the world it is!! |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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heres the video of the Christmas day meal we served for the homeless at our parish. I, unfortunately, wasnt there this day, but you will get to see and hear a little bit from Fr. Jacob. Memory Eternal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrXHUBa7gbEThat's heart warming, how wonderful. I loved the big icon of St. John Maximovitch outside above the door btw. Yes. the icon is quite large and probably has a lot of the locals wondering who in the world it is!! I like how the parish lets the homeless folk use that gated area out front to sleep in, avoid harassment and such. Small token, but another sign of a good, healthy parish. |
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"Paint a bunch of icons of our Lord and the saints and then kiss them. Also, pray to Mary after she dies in the future."
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Christ is risen!
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To God be the Glory in all things! Amen!
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Look what I found (or should I say *who* I found): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TD7_yfXCGo |
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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