Comments on: Silent Sentinels and the Saints among Us

By: Praying to Saints « Castle of Nutshells

Praying to Saints « Castle of Nutshells — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:07:53 +0000

[...] she claimed it was exactly that. So I decided to look into it, asking around at an Orthodox blog (here and here) and browsing around some sites, as well as looking it up in some books I have that [...]

By: fatherstephen

fatherstephen — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:07:14 +0000

I would imagine that copies of Prayers by the Lake in Serbian (its original language) should be easily found on the web. Perhaps even Russian translations. Check with the bookstore at Holy Trinity in Jordanville.

Or try contacting these people:

Bishop Nicholai Resource Center,
32377 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Libertyville, IL 60048.

By: anymouse

anymouse — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:04:57 +0000

I wish I had a copy of this prayer in Staroslavyanski, Russian, or Ukrainian. I would hang it in my cubicle as a private prayer to myself.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:23:08 +0000

What an uplifting post. I’ve been wanting to read lives of saints and now I have one to begin with.
I’m also reminded of my first summer at an overnight camp in Pennsylvania when I was about 11. I remember few people from that time, but two brothers [with problems related to cleft palettes] from New Jersey stand out because they were so kind and patient with everyone regardless of their age, gender or race. I’ve often wondered what happened to them, and your post reminds me to pray for them and thank God for such people.

By: Ioannis Freeman

Ioannis Freeman — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:26:22 +0000

St. Nicholai and many witnesses of Christ report what they themselves see, hear, touch, and feel. I think that St. Nicholai has witnessed that Christ accompanies (intentionally stated in the present tense) him “in and through” grief to release attachments to people, places, and things. Thanks to reflections on this (re-)post by Father Stephen, I can see better how to concentrate on the topic of grief as spiritual detachment from oassions.

By: Alice C. Linsley

Alice C. Linsley — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:42:44 +0000

This prayer is beautiful and true.

Father, it seems that these silent sentinels are formed in the crucible of suffering.

By: fatherstephen

fatherstephen — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:41:23 +0000

Fr. James,

There is also a link to a purchase site embedded in the article. I got busy with Church (wedding, liturgies, etc.) and could not tend the site the last day or so. Glad for the extra help from Fr Milovan.

By: fatherstephen

fatherstephen — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:38:35 +0000

I haven’t read the book, but read his original column that formed the basis for the later book, or so I think. But I have mentioned it on the blog and recommended it. I’ve heard very positive reviews from other Orthodox.

By: Wonders for Oyarsa

Wonders for Oyarsa — Sun, 18 May 2008 04:39:31 +0000

Hi Father Stephen,

Have you had a chance to read David Hart’s “The Doors of the Sea”? I just finished it and found it possibly the best treatment of the problem of evil I’ve come across. I hadn’t seen anything on your site on it, so I thought I’d ask.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:20:14 +0000

Many years ago as an undergraduate I had the privilege of working with one of my professors in his office, as well as taking classes with him. Day after day I watched as he was patient and kind with each person he came in contact with, whether they were freshmen 18 year olds or seasoned professionals in his field of research. He always took time for his wife and children. Indeed he seemed to know how to get more than 24 hours out of a day, and even when he was under pressure he was never unkind. This posting reminded my heart of him.

My Jewish professor showed me the face of Christ.