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by Steve
Tue 16 September 2003 5:07 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: What Does Your S.F. Say About The Jesus Prayer?
Replies: 8
Views: 2441

I say it as often as I remember ...

it helps me get through the day. I don't have a spiritual father to guide me in these things and since chanting it helps me, I plan on continuing. I have been doing it since my Dad died in 1997 (not bragging or prideful, it is a wonderful help but hard to maintain.) How can it be harmful? I don't do...
by Steve
Thu 21 August 2003 3:58 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: What Books Are You Reading?
Replies: 115
Views: 29312

books

Right now I am reading "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart, a book about the life of Merlin with an interesting twist. I just finished "Heroes" by the 19th Century English writer Kingsley, a book of three Greek myth heroes, Perseus, Jason and Theseus. Written in a fashion for his ...
by Steve
Thu 21 August 2003 3:52 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: What Books Are You Reading?
Replies: 115
Views: 29312

BroK

... and also The Brothers Karamazov...so far I like the Brothers K book. What did others think about this book when they read it?

MaryCecilia

I love the wedding at Cana chapter. That is probably one of my all time favorite sections of any book.

by Steve
Wed 13 August 2003 6:02 pm
Forum: Monasteries and the Monastic Life
Topic: My visit to Glorious Ascension Monastery
Replies: 9
Views: 5776

Thanks for the update ...

I got your e-mail, Nicholas, as well as noticing you lurking at Nicholas' forums. I thought it was time to come over here and see how you all are. I appreciate your concerns. I do apologize for the long wait on posting or even lurking over here. I have to confess I am a little ashamed - I feel so un...
by Steve
Mon 12 May 2003 11:08 am
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Thanks for prayers and concerns and an update
Replies: 1
Views: 1514

Thanks for prayers and concerns and an update

Folks - I appreciate your prayers and concerns. I have finally recovered from a severe illness that kept me from my chrismation. A nasty mouth virus that lasted for a month that ended in joint shaking shivers and fever that happened from the Wednesday before, through the Pascha weekend and Bright Mo...
by Steve
Thu 27 March 2003 4:29 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: Image and Likeness: Book Suggestions?
Replies: 6
Views: 4231

I'm reading ...

"The Meaning of Icons" by Ouspensky and Lossky and within the first 50 pages is a great summary of icons and the image and likeness.

by Steve
Thu 27 March 2003 4:18 pm
Forum: Theology and Tradition
Topic: Questions ...
Replies: 17
Views: 8061

Thanks for your replies ...

Sorry I have been away from here a while but I just haven't felt like posting or lurking almost anywhere.

Thanks for your prayers ...

Stephen