David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Abba Elias

Observe your thoughts, and beware of what you have in your heart and your spirit, knowing that the demons put ideas into you so as to corrupt your soul by making it think of that which is not right, in order to turn your spirit from the consideration of your sins and of God.
CASE 82: Unmon’s: "Voice" and "Color"

Unmon instructed the assembly and said, “‘To realize the way through hearing a voice, to enlighten the mind through seeing color’ — Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara comes with some small change and buys poor rice cakes. If he throws it away, he will get nice manjû cakes instead.”
My Gift Wish List

Dice.
To Have Loved and Lost

Old and new Yay
My Favorite Childhood Movie
Ah, Roomates.

Steph Forster- Project Hait Steph
Most Romantic Thing Ever

married me!
I Heart These Charities

Gamers for Humanity
Vegan for December

Shannon, my niece, has this idea that Vegan for December may be a fun idea–and I am down. I will listen to a lot of Moby, read the bible, and not eat animal products or something like that.
CASE 81: Gensha Reaches the Province

Gensha came to the Province Hoden. He was welcomed with great entertainment. The next day he asked the head priest, Shôtô, “All the revelry of yesterday – where has it gone?” Shôtô held out the corner of his Buddhist garment. Gensha said, “Far from it — no connection at all.”