On the Sunday of All Saints appropriate to talk about what is a saint, how the saints relate to us, and how to become a saint. We look especially at Hebrews which talks about the great cloud of witnesses, and also in the gospel about the confession we must make before men. Putting these things together we see the life of the saints and how to join that life. Hebrews 12:1-2 Matthew 10:32-33 2019-06-23 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAU9Xj1DZg

Questions and Answers: 2023-07-31 How to love our neighbor, pray for people. Are there any saints that come to mind, who are examples of how to love well? Forgiving, being at peace, the balance between secular and spiritual “treatments”. The Filioque, prostrations, Psalter and more. Questions and answers, after Compline at University of Texas, Dallas (UTD). Compline is usually nightly, Mon-Frin, and Fr Seraphim usually serves 2 nights a month. There are always questions after he serves. Video: https://youtu.be/To-tyB4VGdg Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/catechism/catechism-qanda-001_2013-07-31.mp3 0:00 -0:46 What do you want to know? Sometimes, it is better to not know. 55:00 – 3:33 We are called to love our neighbor more than ourselves. So, how do we know how to love our neighbor without turning him(her) into an idol? What are some examples of loving well, and with reckless abandon, without it becoming an obsession? 3:37 – 6:19 When we are praying for other people, how do we go about wording our prayers? Should we pray for specific needs? 5:25 – 5:52 We all need mercy. The correct (an uncommon) understanding of mercy. 6:19 – 11:43 Are there any saints that come to mind, who are examples of how to love well? 11:55 – 13:53 How can one start living in peace by accepting the past and forgiving their enemies? The answer includes how to pray specifically, based on your life experience. 13:53 – 15:56 How does one start the process of learning to forgive themselves? 16:00 – 18:38 How does keep a balance between secular treatment and living in Christ (when living with severe mental illness)? 18:38 – 28:59 Why is the “Filioque” problematic? 28:59 32:09 How can one start including prostrations in their prayer rule (without feeling silly)? And 31:48 – 32:09 “Head empty, no thoughts”. Teaching an old fat man new tricks. 32:16 – 36:14 What is the balance in living simply in Christ and deepening one’s theological understanding? How can I carry out God’s will without over-thinking it or over-intellectualizing it? 36:14 – 39:23 What are some tips on reading the Psalter and having the spirit of it enlighten you, especially if you are a beginner? 40:00 – 45:36 How do you show grace to people who disagree with you, and still keep your spiritual backbone? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To-tyB4VGdg