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orthodox grad student - caffeine addict - cottagecore cozy - book lover - tea drinker

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The Christian is noble. Let us prefer to be wronged.

If goodness and love come into us, we forget the evil that others have done to us. The secret is hidden here. When evil comes from afar, you cannot avoid it. The great skill, however, is to despise it. With the grace of God, even though you will see evil, it will not influence you, for you will be full of grace.

-excerpt from the life and words of Elder Porphyrios

[orthodoxadventure]

Divine Liturgy at Saint Porphyrios Orthodox Church in Gaza

[fictionadventurer]

I love that Jules Verne asked the question "What kind of person could circumnavigate the world in 80 days?" and decided that the answer was not a groundbreaking explorer or genius inventor, but a guy who's really, really, really obsessed with train and boat schedules.

[oqmemphis]

my final paper for my CS degree was literally "how can we algorithmically optimise for the fastest possible circumnavigation route on commercial flights?", which incidentally required me to adopt a very good working knowledge of what flight options are available at what times (and also led to me accidentally memorising several hundred airport codes)

[oqmemphis]

incidentally the fastest possible route seems to be about 51 hours, if you're working from 2022 schedules like i was. if you use current schedules and are very optimistic about how quickly you can transfer between flights, you can maybe get it down to around 48 hours (also known as 25 millivernes).

[fictionadventurer]

The very best thing about tumblr is that you can make a post about a 154-year-old novel and get responses like this.

[friendrat]

I think Mina Harker, Phileas Fogg, and @oqmemphis would be besties.

[orthodoxadventure]

We must pray, kneel, cry, and beg God--day and night--to send us enlightenment, to awaken our mind and soul, and to grant us awareness of the evil we have done, so that we may mourn here and cry for our sins now.

The Art of Salvation by Elder Ephraim of Arizona

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Quiet day evening by Alexander Prostev

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[allofthedoodles]

Magic snail 🐌✨

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"He who has no love cannot be called a Christian...The whole Gospel is summarized in compassion." - St Justin Popovich

[allofthedoodles]

A whimsical purple doodle 💜✨

[orthodoxadventure]

O Lord, grant that I may meet all that this coming day brings me with spiritual tranquillity. Grant that I may fully surrender myself to Thy holy will.

At every hour of this day, direct and support me in all things. Whatsoever news may reach me in the course of the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and the firm conviction that all is subject to Thy holy will.

Direct my thoughts and feelings in all my words and actions. In all unexpected occurrences, do not let me forget that all is sent down from thee.

Grant that I may deal straightforwardly and wisely with every member of my family, neither embarrassing nor saddening anyone.

O Lord, grant me the strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all of the events that take place during it. Direct my will and teach me to pray, to believe, to hope, to be patient, to forgive, and to love. Amen.

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[allofthedoodles]

Some more whimsical ghosties ✨

[orthodoxadventure]

"This is the way we should see Christ— He is our friend, our brother. He is whatever is good and beautiful. He is everything. Yet, He is still a friend and He shouts it out, "You’re my friends, don’t you understand that? We’re brothers. I’m not threatening you. I don’t hold hell in my hands. I love you. I want you to enjoy life together with me." Christ is Everything. He is joy, He is life, He is light. He is the true light who makes man joyful, makes him soar with happiness; makes him see everything, everybody; makes him feel for everyone, to want everyone with him, everyone with Christ."

- Saint Porphyrios

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YOU ARE A NORMAL GUY. YOU CAN OCCUPY A SPACE. YOU ARE A NORMAL GUY. YOU CAN MAKE SALIVA. YOU ARE A NORMAL GUY. YOU CAN DIGEST FOOD.

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