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Shrinking? Perhaps to fade into the aether? But I just got back. Rage, rage, against the flying of the kite. My path has meandered through many strange and curious lands. I have been infused with the acumen of cats and my baptismal robe awaits.

I once heard a talk that mentioned folk magic practices among the Orthodox. When informed by their priests that they were practicing forbidden magic the response was “No! My granny taught me this and my granny wouldn’t steer me wrong. This is Orthodox.” Making it very difficult to stamp out.

Keep in mind that gaudy is an ancient tradition. The ancient greek and roman statues with us today have had eons of weathering to take the gaudy paint off of them.

As far as I can tell, this is not a restoration program. This is a welfare program. They are providing funds for food, housing, and other support much as many other ministries do for prisoners and ex-cons. The difference being that this welfare ministry is targeted at defrocked priests.

The Russians are running. But only because I keep chasing them.

Let each district eat its own elector. A truly Modest Proposal.

In The Book of Matt, a gay journalist claims that Shepard was not murdered for his sexual orientation. That the story is a myth promulgated to create a gay martyr. Whatever the case, you did not kill him and need feel no guilt over his death.

I would interpret it more as not nattering on about that new car you want or how you wish the neighbors kids tucked their shirts in. Stuff focused on ourselves that make up much of our small talk. I think telling your brother that you want him to stop stabbing his fork into your hand is fine...

The correct term is kiddie-kitty.

My entire room is an icon corner, so just about everything I own is over, under, or next to an icon.

Why do you feel compelled to answer? I don’t need to know, but meditating on the answer might help you.

I have the Oxford RSV from years back. I found it annoying to read because the paper wasn’t opaque enough. You might look at the Ignatius Bible. They’ve updated some of the older words used in the original RSV. I haven’t seen any of these so can’t comment on the paper.

According to these people: The Obama Record on Deportations: Deporter in Chief or Not? Clinton deported about 12 million. Bush deported about 10 million. Obama deported about 5 million. You have limited the numbers by only counting formal removals.

David Bentley Hart did a translation. He is not a priest. I don’t have a copy.

I’ve bought a number of icons on eBay. There are a few icons of St. Jerome currently available there.

I just remembered that Audible had the Blessed Theophylact commentary on Matthew. If you can sign up for the trial membership, you should be able to get it with your free credit.

I haven’t had a chance to read it, but the preface says he bases his commentary on “the exegetical works of the Holy Fathers, especially St. John Chrysostom and Blessed Theophylact of Bulgaria” and a few later sources. I don’t know how much quoting he does from them. The books are published by...

Archbishop Averky has three covering the New Testament. Kindle or hardcover available. https://www.amazon.com/Four-Gospels-Commentary-Holy-Scriptures/dp/194269900X https://www.amazon.com/Acts-Apostles-Commentary-Holy-Scriptures/dp/1942699158...

Icon of St. Dymphna (Daphne) - 20th c. - English - (1DY10) A Word About 'Monastery Icons'

Admit it. You're Malik Obama in disguise, aren't you? Sitting there wearing your MAGA hat.