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Fr. Seraphim (Rose) of Platina
"When I became Christian I voluntarily crucified my mind, and all the crosses that I bear have only been a source of joy for me. I have lost nothing, and gained everything."
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Here is a rule for reading:
Before reading you should empty your soul of everything.
Arouse the desire to know about what is being read.
Turn prayerfully to God.
Follow what you are reading with attention and place everything in your open heart.
If something did not reach the heart, stay with it until it reaches.
You should of course read quite slowly.
Stop reading when the soul no longer wants to nourish itself with reading. That means it is full. If the soul finds one passage utterly stunning, stop there and read no more.
The best time for reading the Word of God is in the morning. Lives of saints after the mid-day meal, and Holy Fathers before going to sleep. Thus you can take up a little bit each day.
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This Is Life!: Revolutions Around the Cruciform Axis

An occasional record of one man’s struggle for the salvation of his soul; or, the intersection of the Faith once for all delivered to the saints with the life of a man, a husband, and a father.

Archive for December 24th, 2007

Diet Coke and Mentos Christmas

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