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sprinkleeninow

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16. My Faith is not extreme in the explanation of suffering.

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:46 PM

Apr 3

It pretty much is balanced in acknowledging short comings (sin), then repentance and finally blessed hope in achieving eternal salvation.

I'm the one who is perpetrating these emotions upon myself. Me, myself and I. Have never been through anything as intense as this. My spiritual Father encouraged confession (done), and then not to rehash sins that have been removed by salutary absolution.

There's a word prelest used in Orthodoxy meaning being puffed up thinking you're really rockin' it in the spiritual dept. but you ain't. Delusional. It could be dangerous.

I appreciate your discourse. I'm considering all...

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☦️ Grieving the passing of my companion girl dog 2 weeks yesterday. Suffering regret coupled with guilt I [View all] sprinkleeninow Apr 3 OP

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Wishing you solace. rubbersole Apr 3 #2

True words from your Mom and you. 🩷 sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #5

Forgive yourself. You did your best. Your emotion is natural but your dog would not want you beating yourself up Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #3

Some have told me same. I am accepting the pain experience given me. sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #6

Try this. Read my posts to your spiritual leader and see what they say Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #14

My Faith is not extreme in the explanation of suffering. sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #16

Please don't bold your posts, it is attention seeking. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #17

Sorry, my eyes are not in great shape... sprinkleeninow Apr 3 #18

Okay. I don't care for it, but I understand and will try to remember to not remark on it again to you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #19

Awwww, Sprink, pls don't beat yourself up. SheltieLover Apr 3 #7

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I'm so sorry. Hope22 Apr 3 #8

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I am so sorry that you are feeling so much pain. Tanuki Apr 3 #10

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So sorry for your loss Nululu Apr 3 #11

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Sorry for your pup. :( C Moon Apr 3 #12

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Hi sprinkleinow, JMCKUSICK Apr 3 #13

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I've experienced your grief (as have many here). I can only say that taking your time to hlthe2b Apr 3 #15

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Condolences to you. Nt spooky3 Apr 3 #28

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May you find peace wendyb-NC Apr 3 #29

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I am so, so sorry. Do not beat up on yourself. We all "could have done more, could have done LoisB Apr 3 #30

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