“He who has a voracious stomach always has dreams that annoy his heart. But he, who reduces eating, becomes clear hearted. As the sky is getting dark when cloudy, so the mind also is darkened when the stomach is getting full of food.” St. Gregory of Cyprus
Tag: lent
Kooky Stuff…
happens during Lent, Expect it. I remember listening a Priest who said "Every Lent I get a craving for McDonald's Hamburgers and I don't even like them." And the stories could go on about weird cravings, coincidences, unexpected changes, fatigues, the whole run of things that somehow manage to pop up at Lent. If you're … Continue reading Kooky Stuff…
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On the Eve of Lent…
From Metropolitan Jonah, shared by Fr. Stephen Lourie. When I was in seminary I had the great blessing of becoming the spiritual son of a Greek bishop, Bishop Kallistos of Xelon. He ended his life as the bishop of Denver of the Greek Archdiocese. It was he who taught me the Jesus Prayer. The whole … Continue reading On the Eve of Lent…
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It's the Way of Things…
we become whatever we consume through our mouth, through our eyes, through our emotions, and through our senses. Whatever we fill ourselves with overflows out of us. Whatever is put inside of us changes us into its own nature. It's why the eucharist is so important and why fasting can actually make us better and … Continue reading It's the Way of Things…
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