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Aug 2024
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On Solitude and How To Avoid Boredom - S...

Readings from Saints of Holy Orthodoxy
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<p>&quot;I&#39;m bored!&quot; we hear people say, maybe even we ourselves have said this. St. Theophan the Recluse offers practical advice to overcome boredom and the feeling of being all alone. -BUY the book which includes this text: &quot;The Spiritual Life and How to Be Attuned to It&quot;: https://stpaisiusgiftshop.com/new-products/the-spiritual-life-n ... Show More
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