Pray Without Ceasing (1 Thess 5:16) | Red Skull w/ Yellow Orthodox Cross | Orthodox Christian Hoodie / Hooded SweatshirtRejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16 18 It is not enough to possess prayer: we must become prayer prayer incarnate, it is not enough to have moments of praise; our whole life, every act and every gesture, even a smile, must become a hymn of adoration, an offering, a prayer. We must offer not what we have but what we are. That is what the world

the perfect liberation of both your soul and body together

and as wax melts from the presence of fire

yet not to all

and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines

Augustine of Hippo

All philosophy is stamped with death

and that their (temporary) separation at the death of the body is an unnatural state of affairs precipitated by the Fall

for the creation was subjected to futility

especially a portraitist by trade

‘Good Teacher

let us be sober

The creation is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God at some point in the future which is still unknown