David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Surah XXX 21

And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect
Watercolor West XXXVII

I went to this event in Brea with Scott and Toby. Before the show we had Indian food accross the street. It was very good food-buffet style, medium somosa, lots of fun. After lunch, we hit the gallery. Lots of weird watercolors. Some very realistic street scenes, lots of pictures of farm equipment, lots of…
12/09/06

1. Neatness counts2. maturity is measured by response3. Being hard on myself4. Being present for the family5. Be specific
12/08/06

1. Rubber stamp2. openness to unknown3. Simple clear requests4. the more I hurry the more I hurry5. understand time now6. patience is a virtue
Batman: Hush Returns (reprints Gotham Knights 50-55, 66)

This is a fairly straight Batman comic. The art is at time great, the plot is mostly simplistic, and the Batman is not really developed. Robin does see Fear in him–fear that Hush will harm his loved ones. I do not recommend this.
St. Gregory of Sinai, Philokalia, Vol. IV.

Those who seek humility should bear in mind the three following things: that they are the worst of sinners, that they are the most despicable of all creatures since their state is an unnatural one, and that they are even more pitiable than the demons, since they are slaves to the demons. You will also…
St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Life of Moses.

When we lay bare the hidden meaning of the history, scripture is seen to teach that the birth which distresses the tyrant is the beginning of the virtuous life. I am speaking of the kind of birth in which free will serves as the midwife, delivering the child amid great pain. For no one causes…
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, On the Christian Sacraments.

O strange and inconceivable thing! We did not really die, we were not really buried, we were not really crucified and raised again, but our imitation was but a figure, while our salvation is in reality. Christ was actually crucified, and actually buried, and truly rose again; and all these things have been vouchsafed to…
St. Symeon the New Theologian, The Practical and Theological

When a man walks in the fear of God he knows no fear, even if he were to be surrounded by wicked men. He has the fear of God within him and wears the invincible armor of faith. This makes him strong and able to take on anything, even things which seem difficult or impossible…
One Hundred & Twenty Wise Sayings from The Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church

ok, I am going to start working through these:http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/fathers/indexsayings2.htm