The loss of a great man.

We have lost a great spiritual leader in the falling asleep in the Lord, ALEXSY, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

He brought the Church out of the dark ages of tragic oppressive communism into the light of freedom in the new Russia...reopening and dedicating new churches everywhere so the faithful could breath the fresh air of the fragrance of Orthodoxy......

Also our dear friend Bishop Niphon lost a father and a champion....the great significance of his death, essentially during his tenure in office was the resurgence of Orthodoxy which is the largest community of believers in the world. He helped to overcome seventy years when the church was suppressed but Christianity was essentially in their souls and was underground...but look what happened, Christianity rebounded when a great leader took the helm and led them to green pastures......SEE what One Person can do......he is an example of heroic efforts....

Joy is born on sorrow....

My thoughts.....

Joy is born on sorrow, our suffering can give birth to a whole new person. Giving to others, from the depth of our experience allows us to transcend our wounds. One can begin the healing process through reaching out to others...even in our "brokenness"....

Our friends are treasures to be nourished.....their love sustains us through out the years......A true friend will always be faithful no matter what are the circumstances.

I am tired now..good night