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we may communicate in iconography - symbols - words- philosophies - and aesethtics - high concept slogans - but we are notperfect vehicles for these kinds of mental geometries. we each have our own...

I was thinking about how I don’t think too much about or apply too much imagination time to my extracurricular life. I’m so caught up in the needs of my life and labors here that when I do think...

I've conducted 3 confessions so far.In my role as priest, people now come to me for unloading their worries and hurt and challenges. It really is an amazing thing. I'm as helpful as I can be, I try...

Big xxoo! The liturgy I led this morning was a three ring circus. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Again I’ve stopped apologizing for it though. People have input for me all over the...

My therapist brought up the subject of forgiveness today. It really was a valuable and light bulb inspiring thought.There's forgiveness or cutting slack for ourselves and others but there's also the...

Last night, after writing my journal, I felt a great pressure within me to be sure I was doing as much as I can with my life. I was asking myself'was I doing enough?' 'What was I not doing?' And 'how...

so many thoughts today - about christianity - my nature - the outlook and tone that christianity sets for relationships.for those who are 'meek' - for those who need a great deal of precision, detail...

Just writing notes that really uncovered some spots in my outlook for a happier strength about my daily life. 'The only mind,' (I call the mindset that I have had) had me thinking that my mind and...

I am starting to see that the pursuit for ever bettermentof my growth is also a kind of folly if I take it in the wrong direction.I know that sometimes it is a vanity thing for me - and I know now...

I was faced with some very raw feelings of my flaws and panic this morning. behind the iconostasis.My feelings were drawing conclusions from the mistakes I was makingand the emotional input I read on...

I really have such variability in my mindscape that LOVE really catches me and conquers those times when I am not self possessed or together. It helps me be amongst others and be understanding and be...

something i am realizing about the monastery is that they are very muchabout the rules and the whole system for the monastics - the prayers, the chanting, the services,the getting work done, meals -...

Sunrise salutations!say yes to life!!