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Today it was a peaceful day to my soul, the priest blessed the home in which I live now and I received Holy Oil from Saint Nektarios. God works wonderfully through noble souls. Know, my brethren, that there are souls who leave this world to pray for love of God and for the unity between our Churches. I found here precious souls, God blessed me. Sometimes a wee bit odd to me, truth is that I do not master the English and I think that most of you are American  , aren't you? Life is a joy and a blessing from Most Holy Trinity, spring of all. Ok, I bored you enough. If you want, remember the Psalm 132 (133), please. Open your souls and think of our Lord Jesus Christ. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. May the peace of Lord Jesus Christ reign in your soul and heal any suffering. Amin. In Risen Christ, Marian+
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Who here does not appreciate the beautiful words that roll off of the keyboard of Marian? Once again Marian, thanks for your wonderful post. PS Don't worry Marian, I'm sure your English is far superior to my Romanian! 
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Dear Friends,
That psalm was used by the followers of Savonarola and became a kind of identity tag among them.
After Savonarola's death, Church officials in Florence actually forbade the public singing of that psalm (since it seemed to recall Savonarola's memory in people's minds and get them all worked up etc.).
That psalm is likewise an excellent reference for the practice of wearing tassels and fringes on one's garments, as pious Jews were wont to do. The fringes represent the flowing rivers of Holy Oil that signifies the Holy Spirit.
Knots and tassels were always religiously significant and knots represented the power of God to bind and loose matters in our lives.
I agree with Dr Eric, Marian is "knot-bad!"
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Hello Brother Doctor Eric,
Wonderful is the mercy of God, my brother. Here I have an old Benq keyboard, many plastic key miss! However, I am glad to play another keyboard, Bach and Mozart. Good for soul.
Brother Alexander,
Glad to see you, prayer, my brother.
Glory to God for all. Amin. A peaceful day, a rare one, so precious.
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Dear Marian,
I rejoice with you in the beautiful and blessed day of Christ's peace which you have experienced. I know exactly what you are talking about...
May God grant you many more days of such spiritual elation; days in which His presence is profoundly felt.
I leave you with this beatufiful refrain which we sang tonight at Church during the Great Compline service:
'Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us. For, in times of distress, we have no other help but you...Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us!'
In Christ,
Alice
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Dear Marian,
I rejoice with you in the beautiful and blessed day of Christ's peace which you have experienced. I know exactly what you are talking about...
May God grant you many more days of such spiritual elation; days in which His presence is profoundly felt.
I leave you with this beatufiful refrain which we sang tonight at Church during the Great Compline service:
'Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us. For, in times of distress, we have no other help but you...Lord of the Powers, have mercy on us!'
In Christ,
Alice
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