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Afflictions

Posted on Sep 5th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Afflictions bring blessings to men; self-esteem and sensual pleasure, evil.  To accept an affiction for God's sake is a genuine act of holiness; for true love is tested by adversities.  Without affiction, virtue has not... More »

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The One Thing Needful

Posted on Sep 4th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Christ is our hope, our cleansing and santification, our resurrection, life and repose.  He alone is what we all need, and therefore, the Orthodox Church constantaly pronounces these words aloud so that we may hear... More »

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Self Honesty precedes Forgiveness

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Arise my soul, and review your deeds which have preceeded from you.  Scrutinize them closely, and shed the rain of your tears, declaring openly to Christ your thoughts and deeds, so that you may be... More »

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FORGIVE

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

"Continually forgive others.  Forgive AT ONCE, not one second latter, not one half second later, because if you hesitate to forgive, jealousy comes in the door, then hatred and envy.  Forgive instantly as Christ forgives... More »

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Real Love

Posted on Aug 31st, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Patience, forgiveness and joy are the three greatest characteristics of divine love.  They are characteristics of all real love - if there is such a thing as real love outside of divine love.  Without these... More »

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What Joy!

Posted on Aug 29th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

"What joy is ours that the Lord not only forgives our sins ,but allows the soul to know Him, so soon as she humbles herself.  The poorest wretch can humble himself and know God in... More »

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Ancient Wisdom

Posted on Jul 31st, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Sin, first and foremost, is the cause of every damage in this world. The evil one is the master of this sin, the master of this damage, but we have the Lord Jesus Christ, the... More »

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Richness and Unity

Posted on Jul 30th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

Richness comes from God, not from our money. Every beauty comes from God, not from any human aspect. The unity of God the Father and Jesus Christ is a perfect unity, and this perfect unity... More »

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The Last Anchrorite

Posted on Jul 27th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

A friend gave me a lead into these this documentary done about the Coptic monastics and in particular a anchorite.  An anchorite means a hermit or recluse.  This is an experienced spiritual warrior who draws... More »

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God centered; Not self centered

Posted on Jul 26th, 2009 by boznamedsoo : Just a sinner. boznamedsoo

If we are to become filled with a joy that the world cannot take away, we must give up everything, even our own selfish lives, so that we can be alive in our Lord, Jesus... More »

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