Fr. Steven Clark
@frstevenclark
Musician, Orthodox Priest, Coffee geek (not looking for on-line romance — astonished that some can't figure that out; Observe good boundaries.) Early Internet handle IXØYCtheFISH (A dreaded INFP with a side of T in that F). I am a punny dude.
Behold, for years and generations the way of God has been leveled by the Cross and by death. How is this with thee, that thou seest the afflictions of the way as if they were out of the way? Dost thou not wish to follow the steps of the saints? Or dost thou wish to... [more] — St. Isaac the Syrian.
Only a paleface could believe that if you cut a foot off a blanket and sew it on to the other side of the blacket that it would make a longer blanket.
Because of the incarnation, I salute all remaining matter with reverence. — St. John of Damascus
Do it, or don’t do it — you will regret both. — Søren Kierkegaard
Just came back from celebrating the memory of Dr. Kathy (Mary) Kahn with a Pankhida (memorial service) on the 40th day of her passing. May her memory be eternal.
Music is capable of reproducing, in its real form, the pain that tears the soul and the smile that it inebriates. — Ludwig van Beethoven
I do not say, “do not marry.” I do not say, “forsake cities and withdraw yourself from public affairs.” But being engaged in them, show virtue. — St. John Chrysostom
I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Never break the silence if it is not to improve it. — Ludwig van Beethoven
Today we celebrate the Holy Prophet Amos If you know anything about Amos, you will know that people of political power will not enjoy my sermon today.
This Sunday we celebrate the Holy Prophet Amos. Mr. Trump is not going to be happy with my sermon.
Do not worry about what comes next; you will discover it when it comes. — St. Isaac the Syrian
If you imitate God by giving to the poor, you must not discriminate between the deserving & the undeserving, between the wicked & the innocent. For God gives what is necessary with an open hand, though He sees the intention & honors a good person more than the wicked. — St. Maximus the Confessor
Last night I brewed coffee at 11 pm. I then slept for 8.5 hours . . .
Jesus had a very specific curse for those who do stuff to children. . . . . . it would be better if they had a millstone tied around their neck and be cast into the sea.
Christ's love does not know how to measure and divide, does not know how to spare itself. — Mother Maria of Paris
The true meaning of love of one’s neighbour is not that it is a command from God which we are to fulfill, but that through it and in it we meet God. — Martin Buber
The world is not comprehensible, but it is embraceable: through the embracing of one of its beings. ― Martin Buber
I would be fine with reserving the word "icon" to actual icons.