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Quotes From Spiritual Athletes Between The 4th & 7th Centuries
Here are some quotations written between the Fourth and Seventh Centuries by some powerful spiritual athletes. They are from an amazing collection of writings — The Philokalia — Volume One. Enjoy the quotes: “When a man has an exact knowledge … Continue reading
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A Name For The Sunday After Thanksgiving (And Words In The Night)
Someone is naming all the days after the day set aside to give thanks to God. Let’s see, there’s Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. But what about the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day? I have a name … Continue reading
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No Intent To Repent
As I was driving recently, four words came through my mind that I had never thought in that order before. The words were: no intent to repent. Those words got me started thinking. If you look about our society, you … Continue reading
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Nashville’s Flood, Fire, & Ferocious Winds
Nashville has had a flood and it brought out the best in people. It was so exciting to see so many people volunteer their time and give their money to help their friends, neighbors, and even strangers. After the Nashville … Continue reading
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