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Maxim Week 47

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Susan

Give advice to others only when asked to do so or when it is your duty to do so. This is very important. You don’t go around giving free advice or counsel. If people ask us, we tell them. I was asked, “Father Tom, say some things on Ancient Faith Radio. I say: “Okay, cause… Continue reading Maxim Week 47

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Maxim Week 46

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Susan

Accept criticism gratefully but test it carefully. We are not obliged to put into practice every criticism that’s given to us. Sometimes the criticism is false. But we certainly must welcome it, be grateful for it, test it. And St. John Chrysostom said, even when we’re accused of something, even if we think it’s not… Continue reading Maxim Week 46

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Maxim Week 44

July 22, 2019July 28, 2019 Susan

When I was working on this I decided to ask for help from my family. This is a tough one to elaborate on. Father Thomas doesn't say much more about this Maxim. He does say this, which is heard in the original podcast... Don’t defend or justify yourself. The Saints say: “Those who try to… Continue reading Maxim Week 44

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Maxim Week 43

July 15, 2019 Susan

Don’t try to convince anyone of anything. Once and for all, we have to stop trying to teach other people. I’m not trying to teach you now, I hope. I’m just trying to tell you what I think is true. Then you can do with it, what you want. But it can’t be my desire… Continue reading Maxim Week 43

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Maxim Week 42

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Susan

Good Morning! We are back from the mountain! What a glorious time it was. It never ceases to amaze me, every single time I see her. Even after 25 years of living here. She is not just another landscape. More on that later. Today we hear from Fr. Thomas Hopko again, on his 42nd Maxim… Continue reading Maxim Week 42

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Maxim Week 41

July 1, 2019June 30, 2019 Susan

Welcome, once again, to Maxim Monday. This week we hear Fr. Thomas Hopko tell us: Don’t seek or expect praise from anyone or pity from anyone. I and my friend Paul Lazar used to call it the “PP.” No praise. No pity. We always want to have people to think: “Oh, how wonderful you are”… Continue reading Maxim Week 41

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Maxim Week 40

June 24, 2019July 15, 2019 Susan

Don’t compare yourself with anyone. The Last Judgment is not on a curve. God doesn’t compare us one to another. Each one of us stands according to who we are, what we have received, what we have been given, and what our vocation is. Fr. Thomas Hopko About a year ago I wrote a post… Continue reading Maxim Week 40

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Maxim Week 39

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Susan

Don’t complain, grumble, murmur, or whine. Complaining, thinking, looking at the faults of others, we work during Lent and all our life to stop doing that. We pay attention to ourselves. Fr. Thomas Hopko This week's Maxim really is a good one. One that I really need to hear and maybe reflect on how much… Continue reading Maxim Week 39

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Maxim Monday Week 38

June 3, 2019July 15, 2019 Susan

Christ is Risen! This week's Maxim seems so self-explanatory. Fr. Thomas says it all. I have nothing more that I could add to it. You can’t dialogue with lust and pornea and immorality of the flesh. It always wins. It always has the arguments on its side. Flee it at its first appearance. Fr. Thomas… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 38

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Maxim Monday Week 37

May 27, 2019 Susan

Christ is Risen! Once and for all, we have to stop trying to figure things out. God can illumine our mind and give us insight into the nature of things, but we can’t figure it out. We don’t have the equipment to do it, and we should stop trying. Father Thomas Hopko I have been… Continue reading Maxim Monday Week 37

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