http://allsaintsofamerica.org/blog/?p=115 The Journal of an Orthodox Priest in Rural Virginia Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:17:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://allsaintsofamerica.org/blog/?p=115#comment-5004 Cristina Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:37:34 +0000 http://allsaintsofamerica.org/blog/?p=115#comment-5004 Father, I want to let you know that about a week ago, I have stumbled upon St Silouan's teachings (the quotes you include in your essay). I thought I took notice of them but I guess I did not. I forgot and got pulled back in life's everyday wishes and hardship. Today especially was a hard day for my family and without any particular thought in mind, I checked your blog, which I haven't checked in a long time. I was surprised to see St Silouan's teachings "staring back at me." It must be that they are really important, especially "keep your mind in hell, and dispair not." I felt some relief in this sentence, because today it actually had a different meaning to me, a real meaning. Like giving me a roadmap. Father, I want to let you know that about a week ago, I have stumbled upon St Silouan’s teachings (the quotes you include in your essay). I thought I took notice of them but I guess I did not. I forgot and got pulled back in life’s everyday wishes and hardship. Today especially was a hard day for my family and without any particular thought in mind, I checked your blog, which I haven’t checked in a long time. I was surprised to see St Silouan’s teachings “staring back at me.” It must be that they are really important, especially “keep your mind in hell, and dispair not.” I felt some relief in this sentence, because today it actually had a different meaning to me, a real meaning. Like giving me a roadmap.

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