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Recent content by Kieran

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    uncontrollable thoughts

    Strict fasting coupled with prayer and scripture study do wonders for an wandering nous. I can not recommend highly enough the book Orthodox Psychotherapy by Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos (not as intimidating as it sounds). As another has said, idleness is something to be avoided at all costs.
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    the number of a man

    I have also heard of this, namely in a video by Roman Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin (I believe), who then applied the number to one or more people including Nero.
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    The Wife Is Never Equal To The Husband

    The husband is the head of his family as Christ is the head of his Church. However, the husband must love and serve his wife as Christ loves and serves His Church. Mark 10:44-45 And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to...
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    What are YOU currently reading? (7)

    The Philokalia: Volume 2 The Complete Text Compiled by Saint Nikodimos
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    Aerial Toll Houses? Yay or Nay.

    I agree. Belief in Toll Houses should not change the praxis of Christians. If we do our best to live life as the image of Christ, then why should we live in fear of any temporal state following death? If the love of God and the final judgement are not enough for you to live a fruitful life then...