tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38889537.post4059521403769443199..comments2024-03-07T00:43:49.073-08:00Comments on a..sinner: A Little Change-Lenten Reflections: Some Thoughts, part I "The Madness"Sophocleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923381271179811989noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38889537.post-43047134862400746602008-04-13T22:29:00.000-07:002008-04-13T22:29:00.000-07:00Anonymous and Josephus,Thank you both so much for ...Anonymous and Josephus,<BR/><BR/>Thank you both so much for your kind sentiments. I enjoy posting these things but thought that at least until the completing of the Great Fast I should let up some. These were my thoughts last night but I was in the throes of real weird psychological stuff brought on by the Fast which may or may not have had demonic influence. <BR/><BR/>Again, as I stated in the rest of the post, I entered into Madness and Delusion but was fortunate to have a brother in the Faith staying with me to help gain perspective and to see my pride and arrogance and fear.<BR/><BR/>Fear in the sense of a confrontation with oneself on a level which I don't usually allow myself much time to explore(because I am afraid and it is painful). It was a very unique and powerful experience and of an epiphany type of state of being but nonetheless, dangerous as I entered into it, Madness, without a guide nor with experience. I did learn alot though last night.<BR/><BR/>Today, with the perspective of a day removed from this experience, I made the decision to continue posting Orthodox News as I realized that its not the posting of this news that was the great time consumer, but the needless Internet surfing I find myself indulging in every time I get online. <BR/><BR/>And thank you both once again for the encouragement to continue. It helped me to hear your words.<BR/><BR/>Josephus, good luck on your efforts as well, my friend.<BR/><BR/>Michelle,<BR/><BR/>And you too, thank you for your grace and kindness as well as you know me very well and was one of the people in my life that has helped me to see myself so much more clearly over these last two months or so.<BR/><BR/>I am grateful for you and I am humbled by the fact that the good Lord has allowed me to play a part in your formation in Him in His Holy Church.<BR/><BR/>God bless you the rest of this Lenten Season and I look forward to June 29 when you will be received into the Church.Sophocleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923381271179811989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38889537.post-42106989501275300562008-04-13T15:46:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:46:00.000-07:00Sophocles,I understand, as your friend, why you ar...Sophocles,<BR/>I understand, as your friend, why you are doing this, and am proud of you. You are a wonderful man but you need to take time to yourself. I know some of the people that read your blog will miss your posts but I think it will be better for you to do what you need to do. As I told you, I am your friend - and all that encompasses us. As you told them, it's just a little time away. <BR/><BR/>God Bless You!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38889537.post-7839510462738569582008-04-13T15:25:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:25:00.000-07:00I agree with anonymous. I read your news daily and...I agree with anonymous. I read your news daily and try and insure that I don't unduly duplicate your posting efforts. It is also undoubtedly a reason why you were submitted for an award from the Eastern Christian Blog Awards by a few people. Best of luck in the voting phase!<BR/><BR/>http://ecawards.blogspot.comByzantine, TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38889537.post-87298291468393288382008-04-13T10:10:00.000-07:002008-04-13T10:10:00.000-07:00"I think I will take some time away from posting O..."I think I will take some time away from posting Orthodox News. I will post anything of great interest that may come my way, but by and large I will discontinue this."<BR/><BR/>I was very sorry to read this - your blog is a highlight of my evening because it is such a fruitful source of Orthodox news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com