truisms

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Thu 15 March 2007 10:35 am

In order that the spirit of our actual fasting might match the ideals of the season we perhaps need to take stock again of the primary reason for fasting. ...< >.... The primary focus must be the redemption of whole personality, body and soul.
Fr Gregory, St. Aidan's Orthodox Church

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Thu 15 March 2007 10:37 am

Fasting is the key which opens up my God-given potentiality to be His servant without any other competing claim. Fasting purifies my soul and my body so that my entire personality becomes radiant with the presence of the Living Christ. This is my entrance into the joyous victory of Pascha which is my liberation from the tyranny of death, evil and sin. This is why we fast.
Fr Gregory, St. Aidan's Orthodox Church

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Thu 15 March 2007 11:05 am

It’s one thing to stop doing evil. It’s another to start doing good.
A Lenten Realization

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Thu 15 March 2007 11:25 am

There are two kinds of fear: The Bible talks a lot about fear of God -- fear in the face of something awesome. That kind of fear is the type of fear that makes someone want to change. But a fear of other people makes you want to stay the same, to protect what you have. It's a stagnant fear; and it's paralyzing.
Win Bulter of Arcade Fire

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 16 March 2007 8:49 am

Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or to allay guilt complexes, but is a reward in itself.
Simone de Beauvoir

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 16 March 2007 8:55 am

I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity.
Simone de Beauvoir

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Fri 16 March 2007 8:57 am

It's frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You can't assume the responsibility for everything you do -or don't do.
Simone de Beauvoir