Parker Brown

Father.
Pursuing spiritual absolution through physical excellence.

coaching:

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

Daily reminder: "if you knew how quickly men would forget you, you would cease to seek their approval."

In the end we are all just visiting.

https://t.co/Qr12acrtak

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“We must always be aware that we are in the presence of God, and that He sees us.”
- St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

In a bizarre twist AI is no longer allowed to talk gibberish. Try asking your claude to produce 1000 words of ipsum!

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

When you were born you cried and the world rejoiced.

Live your life so that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.

[Fr. Daniel☦️ @Fragbaza]

Has anyone seen the body of a righteous man abandoned by his soul? There is no stench from him; there is no fear of approaching him. At his burial, his sadness is dissolved by some kind of incomprehensible joy. The facial features, frozen as they were at the moment of the soul's departure, sometimes rest in the deepest peace, and sometimes shine with the joy of sweet encounters and kisses—of course, with Angels and with the saints who are sent from heaven for the souls of the righteous.

~St. Ignatius (Bryanchaninov)

[Fr. Daniel☦️ @Fragbaza]

Has anyone seen the body of a righteous man abandoned by his soul? There is no stench from him; there is no fear of approaching him. At his burial, his sadness is dissolved by some kind of incomprehensible joy. The facial features, frozen as they were at the moment of the soul's departure, sometimes rest in the deepest peace, and sometimes shine with the joy of sweet encounters and kisses—of course, with Angels and with the saints who are sent from heaven for the souls of the righteous.

~St. Ignatius (Bryanchaninov)

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

I out the Space trilogy in with LoTR 100%.

CS Lewis hit Foundation, 1984, Animal Farm, Childhoods End, Brave New World.

Amazing gift for any youngsters caught up in scientific materialism.

[Jonathan Pageau @PageauJonathan]

Thinking back to my discussion with Gavin, the only thing I regret is what I said about CS Lewis. What I should have said is that if I try to represent the official positions of the Church, I cannot say what his fate is. But if you ask me, Jonathan Pageau, to speak with the little insight I might have, I say YES, if anyone is saved, CS Lewis is one of them.

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“Everything in this life passes away - only God remains, only He is worth struggling towards.”
- Fr. Seraphim Rose

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

@BretWeinstein Thanks for your hard work!

Complex systems, evolutionary toolkit, adaptive lenses, trade-offs, mouse telomeres, ultra-marathons cure cancer? What did I miss?

https://t.co/LvwXPKjFKn

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

How Ultra-running cured cancer: https://t.co/LvwXPKjFKn

Welcome to complex systems.

Masochists out in the woods running for DAYS on end might have helped to unveil some mechanisms which point to a paradoxical stress load healing super-power everyone is born with!

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“From this day, from this hour, from this minute, let us strive to love God above all and fulfill His holy will!”
- St. Herman of Alaska

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

Hypothesis: Running ultramarathons is a NEAR PERFECT way to treat and prevent cancer.

Looking for mouse telomere work from @BretWeinstein

Apparently I am getting a machine level of proficiency at solving CAPTCHA puzzles. So much so that apparently I no longer pass as a human

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“Let us pray for one another and hope that God will not leave us.”
- Elder Ioan Guțu

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

Momento Mori - if you die before you die, then when you die you will not die.

Insofar as your goals are not aligned with Christ, you aren't actually real or alive.

When God says: "I AM" - it is an injunction that turning away from Him is death.

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

The only question wish that is worthy is: "How can I serve God better."

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

The only question wish that is worthy is: "How can I serve God better."

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

I spoke with my brother and shared a hopefulness about when the EXPERIENCE of being Orthodox would FEEL more natural.

He wisely shared with me similar words.

Do not pursue experiences. Pursue your salvation.

@PageauJonathan has said similar things. Esepecially with AI.

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“Do not run after miracles. Run after a clean heart.”
- Elder Iustin Pârvu

[Parker Brown @pbrown063]

@PageauJonathan @FrLillie If we are to talk past eachother then may it be blessed.

His will be done and as He knows have mercy.

Luke 13 Matthew 19 come to mind.

[𝕽𝖊𝖉𝖜𝖔𝖔𝖉 ☦︎ @gh0stbrain]

"Spiritual life begins when things seem absolutely 'hopeless' - that is when one learns to turn to God and not to our own feeble efforts and ideas."
- Fr. Seraphim Rose

[TheOrthodoxWay @_theorthodoxway]

“Stand at the brink of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it anymore, draw back a little, and have a cup of tea.”
- St. Sophrony of Essex

[Father Spyridon Bailey @Fatherspyridon]

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