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Some thoughts as we approach the Nativity Fast.

We often hear Saint Paul quoted, "I can do all things through Christ to strengthens me", and this gets co-opted into a sort of self-help affirmation. This is absolutely wrong.

Guarding the mind, watchfulness, and realizing that we're either going to work for spiritual freedom or as slaves.

Some reflections on the previous Sunday's epistle readings and on bearing in our body the trauma of the Gospel.

A brief word on dealing with intrusive thoughts.

Why do we need to sorrow and grieve if we are already Christians? Is repentance authentic without grief and sorrow? What does all this have to do with fasting?

A reading from the remarkable book Wounded by lLove about Saint Porphyrios and a short reflection.

Why do we pray to the Mother of God and the Saints? Because the Church is not a bureaucracy or an institution but the family of God.

Something here to make everybody mad at me. 😬

Encouragement to be a lifelong catechumen with a little sidenote on Holy Tradition.