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On Planting a Vineyard (literal and metaphorical)
Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a...
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Links on Friendship
We talked about friendship lately, so here’s some links about the importance of friendship for men. http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/why-mens-friendships-can-feel-empty-megasahd/...
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Questions from the Google Searches-Part 1
There’s been some google searches that have brought some folks here. I’ll answer them. Well, as best as I can. orthogents- Yes, that’s us. It’s a term, not my own, I fear (I think my dear friend B....
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Answers from the Search Terms 2
Here, we answer more google searches. gk chesterton on patience- G.K. Chesterton is one of the favored writers here in Chateau D’Orthogent, and has been quoted several times in blog entries. He had...
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On isolation; possibly our biggest problem
“Do not be afraid because of your Orthodoxy; do not be afraid because, as an Orthodox in the West, you will be often isolated and always in a small minority. Do not make compromises but do not attack...
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Answers from the Google Searches, Volume 3
don’t depreciate yourself- YES. Don’t do this. It makes you feel bad, it makes others feel bad about you. You’re hiding your talents under bushels, if you’re doing so. I think I got that parable...
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On Thirty
So I just turned 30. When I was 20, I assumed that when I was 30 I’d be married, raising a family, about to buy a house, and be part of a fantastic career (or finishing off a Ph.D–or both–because hey,...
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On Communication
Communication is essential for any relationship to work, but simply being able to communicate freely is not a guarantee of a successful relationship. Two people have to be able to understand each...
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On fighting monsters
In the wake of the tragic suicide of Robin Williams earlier this week, I’ve seen many stories surface. Someone even said that it was because he “opened his mind to demonic energy,” which lead to his...
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On hope (and why bitterness is unattractive)
The Father is my hope, the Son is my refuge, the Holy Spirit is my shelter, Holy Trinity, glory to you. My one and my every hope, now I entrust in you, O Mother of God, under your shelter cover me....
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On Foundations and preparations
All things are ready, if our mind be so. If we want to be good husbands and fathers, we should prepare to be good husbands and fathers before we even meet the person we marry. We should carry ourselves...
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On knowing where you stand
Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. So there’s an article floating around the internet currently, by Mark Manson. And while the title is overly...
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A continuation of thoughts about the previous post
So, in the previous post, we were commenting on how it’s really good to know exactly where you stand, and while talking to a friend about it afterwards, it was pointed out that really, simply saying...
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How does one relate?
I know it has been quite a while since I’ve written anything here. A lot of it has to do with finding time. Then it’s finding inspiration. Then it’s finding the stamina to see it through and not let...
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Guest Post: Budgeting 101
If you want creativity, take a zero off your budget. If you want sustainability, take off two zeros. –Jaime Lerner First of all, I want to thank my friend Lisa Kurz for filling in today, as she, (as...
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Linkspam Post
Linkspam! 50 conversations to have before you get married: http://houseofdoig.blogspot.com/2014/03/50-conversations-to-have-before-you-get.html?m=1 (These are all good things to talk about) Dating is a...
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On Beginnings
Nothing in this world was more difficult than love. As far as I’m aware, there is no prayer in the Orthodox church for two people who are beginning a relationship, or dabbling in the idea of doing so....
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On Endings.
The worst thing that could possibly happen to anybody would be to not be used for anything by anybody. Thank you for using me, even though I didn’t want to be used by anybody. The fact is that all...
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On Pipe Smoking (Part I)
You might find that smoke blown out cleared your mind of shadows within. Anyway, it gives patience, to listen to error without anger. So writes J.R.R. Tolkien, on one of his most pleasured pursuits–the...
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