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"The brothers of my mind."I'm having a hard time writing this. It's not so esoteric but rather it's just something to open a discussion about. I just want to share this with you guysbecause at one...

Greece was so comfortable. I’m kind of having reverse culture shock.There’s a kind of different social affirmation. Here in the states it’s very status oriented and objectified to completely...

Good morning, we’re, all the fathers and the bishop, are up and at a big ceremony in the center of town. They’re constantly on the go here! Have a really wonderful day! Tomorrow I go back to...

It’s so interesting how all this religion helps people with the basic question ‘am I living right?’  ‘How should I live to avoid pitfalls?’ Reinforcements.This priest who is talking to us...

Today, I’m feeling like I am almost a monastic but not 100% I feel that way at times in Maryland  I need personal time and I miss diversity though I believe in the dignity we bring here. I am...

today was a very good day. I realized the mission of the Eldress and of all the monastics is to promote dignity, living with dignity and showering that on the public who can’t or don’t always...

Hi, it’s really wonderful to be a part of an all male team here at the monastery . We’ve got our purpose and brotherhood and we understand each other. Anyways good morning From Chat GPT:Good...

“Taking care of myself” Yesterday, as my Dad coached me through the paranoia, he said ‘you’re going to have to find the truth of your voice in life and hold onto that.’ This morning...

I had a paranoid meltdown earlier this evening. My parents talked me through it and I'm ok. It's weird how i have these episodes but it's like it’s almost a thing that happened to someone...

I started to realize the high strung-ness of the people here (at the monastery)and the nature and stuff/substance of their constant ongoing relationships which fit that.I’m realizing that for...

Things are going ok. Moody as heck but I suppose everyone has to deal with moods and misgivings as we navigate life alone. That really is a consolation and makes me feel less alone and less alien to...

It was very hard to sit through the 3.5 hour service today. The bishop who was serving though is very essential to my ordination and to the welfare of my church.As soon as it was over, the group of...

I went out today with my brothers the monastics anc I had a good time. Part of me gets worried and guilty when I'm having fun. I texted my sister a photo and a comment about the guilty she wrote...