Pine Curtain Musings
Enjoy my blog posts, poetry and other random writings.
God, I’m sick
My thoughts after reading “God, Where is the Wound?” by Schemanun Siluana Vlad Drawing closer to God can be painful as we are all suffering from sin. Mother Siluana talks about giving our pain and suffering to God so we can be healed. In the world, what I thought was dealt with or what I…
All Things must come to an End: Change
Change is inevitable… unfortunately or fortunately depending on what the change is, and the perspective and disposition of the person experiencing it. It can be all very exhausting or at least this is how I currently feel about everything right now. Seasons roll by, one after the other, the earth, the night sky continually moving, all…
Tending the Garden
Giving some thought on what it means to dissolve the ego or empty yourself. There are so many avenues available to us to attempt to achieve this goal. You can find instructions on “how to quiet the mind” or “find the inner stillness” or my personal favorite by David Goggins “Conquer your inner bitch” through…
My Thoughts on Thoughts and a random poem for good measure
When dealing with intrusive thoughts most will say “you are not your thoughts”. On one hand, when dealing with thoughts, you have Elkhart Tolle who recommends eastern buddhist style meditation and on the other is what I have learned so far delving into Orthodox Christianity. Now I’ve only read a few of Elkhart Tolle’s works…
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Writings from behind the Pine Curtain 