David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Tag: Prayer

  • St. Justin Popovich

    In Christianity truth is not a philosophical concept nor is it a
    theory, a teaching, or a system, but rather, it is the living
    theanthropic hypostasis – the historical Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
    Before Christ men could only conjecture about the Truth since they
    did not possess it. With Christ as the incarnate divine Logos the
    eternally complete divine Truth enters into the world. For this
    reason the Gospel says: “Truth came by Jesus Christ” (John 1:17).

  • Panda Express, Cypress

    YOU WILL DO BETTER IN REAL ESTATE THAN IN STOCKS

  • St. John Cassian

    I shall speak first about control of the stomach, the opposite to
    gluttony, and about how to fast and what and how much to eat. I
    shall say nothing on my own account, but only what I have received
    from the Holy Fathers. They have not given us only a single rule
    for fasting or a single standard and measure for eating, because
    not everyone has the same strength; age, illness or delicacy of
    body create differences. But they have given us all a single goal:
    to avoid over-eating and the filling of our bellies… A clear
    rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop
    eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are
    satisfied.

  • History

    1. April Bradford myspaced me–just amazing–I really thought that she really hated me.
    2. She was linked to Andrea Myer. I would like to get in touch with her–not just to anger Matt, but to keep up with my past.
    3. Lisa is not honest about her past–not that her honesty has anything to do with me, but it does hurt–I have so much more clarity into other people.
    4. I forgot everything that I learn so quickly. I need to work on remembering the experiences that I have.
    5. I am being better about writing Lisa–checking in and being honest–teaching her exactly how I think so that she can help me grow.

  • Kontakia of St. Romanos, A Prayer.

    The wicked one, on the watch, carried me off as booty as I lazily slept. He led my mind into error; he plundered my spirit and snatched away The wealth of Thy grace, this arch robber. So raise me up, as I am fallen, and summon me, Saviour, Thou who dost will that all men be saved.

  • Gift

    1. Usually they are not recognized.
    2. Always free.
    3. Have value even if they are not used.
    4. Patience.
    5. A gift is wrapped or hidden in some way.

  • Stretching

    1. Yet another daily practice.
    2. Understnad that everything can break
    3. The best stretch is the longest.
    4. Do not fear the cramp that has not happened.
    5. Belief will allow yoga to occur.

  • St. Isaac of Syria, The Ascetical Homilies.I

    The Lord’s Day is a mystery of the knowledge of the truth that is
    not received by flesh and blood, and it transcends speculations.
    In this age there is no eighth day, nor is there a true Sabbath.
    For he who said that `God rested on the seventh day,’ signified
    the rest [of our nature] from the course of this life, since the
    grave is also of a bodily nature and belongs to this world. Six
    days are accomplished in the husbandry of life by means of keeping
    the commandments; the seventh is spent entirely in the grave; and
    the eighth is the departure from it.

  • Disappointment

    1. Expectation of others are not my responsibility
    2. I cannot let myself down.
    3. Accusations originate from a source.
    4. there are no wrong ways to be sure that what happened was wrong.
    5. The end is never where we see it.

  • Silence

    1. Sahar was saying that sometimes one must defend themselves
    2. Silent prayer is always the best option–practice this in all your affairs.
    3. Walking through difficulty with confidence is always difficult–stay present.
    4. A mantra is great in the moment–Maranatha–that is what I use.
    5. My life does not stop when my heart does–that is something that my ego can teach me