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  • The Pantokrator Icon of Christ

    Painting an ancient icon, or “writing the icon,” as practitioners of this spiritual tradition call it, always brings me closer to Christ. The work is a form of meditation and prayer, so it is part of the transformation process of bringing me nearer to Christ. I always feel more centered when I’m in the presence…

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  • How Do I Love Thee?

    Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the poet answered in her Sonnets from the Portuguese, “Let me count the ways.” On Valentine’s Day, some of the many ways people shared their love were by sending chocolates, flowers, and cards. Most of us think we are honoring St. Valentine, or at least one of the three third CE saints…

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