“All extremes, except extreme devotion to the Enemy, are to be encouraged.” C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters “Acedia is a paralysis of the soul, a slackness of the mind, a neglect of religious exercises, a hostility to vows taken. … It is … a stubborn urge for service, a dedication to the work of the […]
St. John of the Ladder on marriage
Some people in the world living carelessly have asked me, “We have wives and many social concerns, how could we possibly lead a life of solitude?” I answer them, “Do as much good as you can; do not speak ill of anyone; do not steal; do not lie; do not be boastful; do not hate; […]
Evidence for COVID-19 theories is coming, and we are the evidence
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is applying or translating research findings in our daily patient care practices and clinical decision-making. https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/explore/what-is-evidence-based-practice We are in the midst of a national argument over COVID-19. The two main sides are that we need to continue stay-at-home policies and the other is that it is time to begin loosening those policies. […]
Pro-life vs Open It Up movement
CNN posted today an article that is well worth reading. Titled “The dangerous morality behind the ‘Open It Up’ movement. You can find it by clicking here. You should read that article before reading this post. “One answer to that question — letting a minority suffer so that the majority may benefit — is known […]
On Pascha’s (Easter’s) true meaning
With an apology, I am simply going to quote a long passage from Orthocath, date unknown. It has to do with the Pascha Liturgy celebrated by the survivors of Dachau in 1945 after they had been freed by American soldiers. It is wise for us to remember that Pascha (Easter) has not always been celebrated […]
Holy Week in Quarantine
This has been an incredibly unusual Holy Week. It has engendered any of various emotions within me. On the one hand, over the last few weeks, I have learned that I am neither a full extrovert nor a full introvert. I knew that I was not a full extrovert. However, the past several weeks of […]
On coronavirus and the Lordship of Christ
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it […]
You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs
The USA Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate just passed a coronavirus stimulus bill, which has already been signed by President Trump. Regardless of which political stance you take, the bill has various items that could easily be labeled as pork. Notice my careful wording. I say could easily be labeled as […]
The Annunciation and The Lord of the Rings
Today is the beginning of our salvation, and the manifestation of the mystery from the ages; for the Son of God becometh the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaimeth grace. Wherefore, do we shout with him to the Theotokos: Hail, O full of grace! The Lord is with thee. Troparion of the Annunciation from […]
On Congressional bills and negotiations
“Asked on Tuesday evening why negotiators appeared to be having such a hard time closing out the deal, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has served as a point person for the administration in the talks, responded, ‘Who says we are having a hard time? It’s just a complicated deal. We go through a lot of […]
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