Shane Athanasius Cawelti

Boxer • Veteran • Catechumen • If the world is against the truth, then I am against the world - St. Athanasius of Alexandria

[Timothy Honeycutt @AudioScribeOW]

"Don’t worry too much about how spiritually poor you are—God sees that, but for you it is expected to trust in God and pray to Him as best you can, never to fall into despair, and to struggle according to your strength."

-Fr. Seraphim Rose, letter Nov 7/20, 1975

[Father Spyridon Bailey @Fatherspyridon]

"Do you desire to become a Saint? Be severe to yourself but kind to others." — St. John Chrysostom

[Father Christopher @FChristopher77]

The Incredible Life of Saint Matrona of Moscow – The Blind Saint Who Saw with Her Soul

Born in 1881 in a poor Russian village, Matrona Nikonova entered the world "blind" - without physical eyes. Yet God gave her something far greater: "spiritual vision" that pierced hearts, futures, and heavens.

From childhood, little Matrona healed the sick, foretold events, and comforted the suffering. At 17, she became paralyzed and never walked again. But she never complained. Instead, she carried her heavy cross with joy and love.

During the brutal Soviet years, when churches were destroyed and faith was persecuted, Matrona became Moscow’s secret light. Thousands flocked to her tiny room - believers and skeptics alike. She predicted the Revolution, warned of dangers, and assured everyone: "The enemy will not touch Moscow!” during WWII. Through her prayers, the paralyzed walked, the hopeless found peace, and souls returned to God.

Even on her deathbed in 1952, she promised: "Come to me and tell me your troubles as if I were alive. I will see you, hear you, and help you.”

Today, her relics rest in Moscow’s Pokrov Monastery, where miracles continue daily. Millions visit, finding healing, guidance, and hope.

Saint Matrona teaches us: True sight isn’t in the eyes - it’s in the heart that trusts God completely.

Have you ever felt her help? Share your story below!

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“The way to God lies through love of people.”
- St. Gregory of Nyssa

[Jacqi Rose ☦️ @TexasRose1836]

Christ is Risen!

[Methodios☦︎♰♱✠ꒌ𐤕‎ن⳩⳨⳥𖥞𐕣ⅹτ‎Ϯ‎ᛏᛉ‎𝄑‎♁⚜︎𖥂☘︎‎𓋹⌘֎ꖅ @Methodios007]

Daily reminder for you guys.

[Jonah In Wales 🦊 @JonahInWales]

🙏🏻☦️

[Jonathan Pageau @PageauJonathan]

The notion that the Garments of Skin given to Adam are passed down from generation to generation and contains a civilizational power is not something we invented for the Godsdog series.

It is described in the book Jasher and then other later traditions. The traditions usually go until Jacob taking them from Esau after Esau stole them from Nimrod. We then continue this tradition using the prophetic transfer of a hairy garment with Elijah, pushing that logic until St John the Baptist. After that, we speculate about who and how that power is held.

The garments of skin are real enough for this story to have survived in second temple literature, and they are real enough that Christian authors like St Gregory of Nyssa make them into an image of exteriority and our passions.

So that makes them pretty real.

At 10 years old, I would suggest you simply ask your son who he thinks would have the garments of skin today.

[Shane Athanasius Cawelti @Wasntdropped]

Have a good weekend!

[Shane Athanasius Cawelti @Wasntdropped]

Some strict press

[Amy @amytheartist]

Orthodoxy is not an individualist religion, it’s communal.

Love is inherently relational.

Lone wolfism breaks too easily.

[Father Spyridon Bailey @Fatherspyridon]

Expect the rulers of this world to provide no justice.
Let your heart be at peace in the face of all evil.
God will not be mocked.

[Angelina Serbska ☦️ @Angelina_Lina8]

Who can do you harm, my child, if you have Christ inside your heart. Turn your eyes towards Christ. You don't become saints by chasing away the evil. Forget about the evil. You should actually turn your eyes towards Christ and He will save you. Instead of standing at the door and shooing away the enemy, despise him. When you see evil approaching from one direction, you softly give your attention to something else. So, when the evil is coming to offend you, give your interior strength to good, to Christ. Plead: 'Our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me.' He knows how to give you His mercy and in whatever way that is best for you. And after you are full of good, then you no longer turn your attention towards the evil. With the grace of God, you become good. And then the evil is unable to find a place to stand and disappears.

St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

[Shane Athanasius Cawelti @Wasntdropped]

*Thief steals sheep in order to sheer it's fur*

*Steals the wolf in sheep's clothing*

Bad luck bitch.

[The Warrior Philosopher @TWarPhilosopher]

UBERBOYO ON GOONER ACCELERATIONISM
- (FEAT. @uberboyo)

Stef and I discussed the neuroscience of the Gooner, Accelerationism, Nietzsche contra Plato, the Metaphysics of Beauty, and the future of Artificial Intelligence.

https://t.co/eMOYBUujM9