Solzhenitsyn5

See SoundSlide photo/music/Russian art presentation of his life at:

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - Memory Eternal

http://www.webng.com/mateliza/Aleksandr%20Solzhenitsyn/

Multimedia

Video Clip from Funeral, Interviews by "Russia Today": 

Solzhenitsyn Laid to Rest

Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn (IPA: /soʊlʒəˈniːtsɨn/^[1] Russian: Алекса́ндр Иса́евич Солжени́цын, Russian pronunciation: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɪˈsaɪvʲɪtɕ səlʐɨˈnʲitsɨn]) (December 11, 1918 – August 3, 2008)^[2] was a Russian novelist, dramatist and historian. Through his writings, he made the world aware of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's labour camp system, and for these efforts, Solzhenitsyn was both awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970 and exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974. He returned to Russia in 1994. He was the father of Ignat Solzhenitsyn, a well-known conductor and pianist. He died at home after years of declining health on August 3, 2008.^[3]

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Big tree down right behind the church hall...  Thankfully, it fell the other way and didn't crush our hall or damage the church next to us!  More photos to come.

It was a grueling day and a long, howling night, but finally, Hurricane Dolly has said goodbye to us. Our electricity just came back on a bit ago. Thank God, everyone we've talked to so far from our Parish and in our neighborhood are okay. We had many downed branches and trees and bushes, lots and lots of both vertical and horizontal water, but other than that, we're all fine. Thanks be to God for all things!

More photos in a Flickr set at: Hello Hurricane Dolly

Or:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/8135007@N03/sets/72157606353428339/

Departed this life on Sunday, July 20th, 2008  - Feast Day of the Prophet Elijah - You will be greatly missed! To see the photos from his burial at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia, Texas, see:

Orthodox Christian Burial  - Photos of Kevin's burial service.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8135007@N03/sets/72157606355623640/

Holy Archangels Monastery Photos - Photos of the monastery grounds on previous visits.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157603855309578

Kevin (Zechariah) Adams

See SoundSlide Photographic Tribute to Kevin (Zechariah) at: Memory Eternal, Kevin!

Please sign the family's Guest Book - See link on Right below!

Adams, Kevin Brent   View/Sign Guest Book KEVIN BRENT ADAMS Use Skinner Silva Funeral Home logo EDINBURG - Kevin Brent Adams, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, at his residence in Edinburg. He was preceded in death by his father, John Camp Adams; and a brother, Randal Bruce Adams. He is survived by his wife, Tatyana Adams; two sons, Daniel and Nikolas Adams; a daughter, Sofia Adams; by his mother, June Adams; sister, Jerene Hilliard; mother-in-law, Antonina Esko; aunt, Mary Adams; nieces, Nancy and Elisa; and nephew, Jason; and other nieces and nephews. Divine Liturgy will be held at 8 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 9:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at St. George's Orthodox Church, 704 W. Sam Houston with Fr. Antonio Perdomo officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia, TX. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Skinner Silva Funeral Home of Pharr. Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com Published in The Monitor on 7/22/2008

Christ Pantocrator - Santa Fe, NM

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Another SoundSlide experiment for your viewing pleasure: This is Home!

Or see at: http://www.webng.com/mateliza/This%20Is%20Home/

Chronicles Of Narnia Prince Caspian Movie

This Is Home

I've got my memories
They're always
Inside of me
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
I believe now
I've seen too much
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
Created for a place
I've never known

Chorus:
This is home
Now I'm finally
Where I belong
Where I belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching
For a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
Yeah, this is home

Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back
Back to how it was
And I got my heart
Set on
What happens next
I got my eyes wide
It's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone

(Chorus)

And now after all
My searching
After all my questions
I'm gonna call it home
I got a brand new mindset
I can finally see
The sunset
I'm gonna call it home

(Chorus)

Now I know
Yeah, this is home

I've come too far
Now I won't go back
This is home

The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Soundtrack

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Okay, folks. This is my very first ever try at this sort of thing.  After many hours of editing, trial and error, I think it's almost okay to watch. The format (SoundSlides) won't let me put it up on YouTube, so you'll have to view my "baby" production on this WebNG site.

So - without further adieu - here's "Man in Black" - a tribute to all the men in black we know and love so well.

Man in Black          To read the captions/lyrics of the song as you watch, click on the bottom right hand side of the media screen where it says, of all things, "Captions."

Or link at: http://www.webng.com/mateliza/Man%20in%20Black/

Let me know what you all think, okay?  Our Parish website (which tells about activities at which these photos were taken) can be found at: www.stgeorgepantry.org

Our Flickr photo site with many sets of pics is at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8135007@N03/sets/

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Gnomic

 

For the poetic form, see Gnomic Poetry.

In Ancient Greek, a general truth may be expressed in the present, future, or aorist tenses. This usage of these three tenses is called the gnomic (gnomic present, etc.).

A gnomic present states that something does happen or that something is true. A gnomic future, the rarest of the three usages, similarly states that certain events often occur, without being concerned with any specific impending event. A gnomic aorist (the most common of the three usages) likewise expresses the tendency for certain events to occur under given circumstances and is used to express general maxims (a rare English example of the gnomic expressed in a past tense is the phrase, "Curiosity killed the cat"). The gnomic aorist is thought to derive (as the English example does) from the summation of a common story (such as the moral of a fable).

The Gnomic Will

The notion of 'gnomic will' belongs to Eastern Orthodox ascetical theology, being developed particularly within the theology of St Maximus the Confessor. The term 'gnomic' derives from the Greek gnome, meaning 'inclination' or 'intention'. Within Orthodox theology, gnomic willing is contrasted with natural willing. Natural willing designates the free movement of a creature in accordance with the principle (logos) of its nature towards the fulfilment (telos, stasis) of its being. Gnomic willing, on the other hand, designates that form of willing in which a person engages in a process of deliberation culminating in a free choice.

Within the theology of St Maximus, which was upheld by the Sixth Ecumenical Council, Jesus Christ possessed no gnomic will. St Maximus developed this claim particularly in his Dialogue with Pyrrhus. According to St Maximus, the process of gnomic willing presupposes that a person does not know what they want, and so must deliberate and choose between a range of alternatives. However, Jesus Christ, as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity was omniscient. Therefore, St Maximus reasoned, Christ was never in a state of ignorance regarding what he wanted, and so never engaged in gnomic willing.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomic

The Gnomic Will was illuded to by Abbot Jonah during his inspiring homily given at the final Divine Liturgy at the recent OCA Diocese of the South Assembly held in Dallas, Texas.

To see more photos, check out: The Gnomic Will  Beware! He has been recently sighted a number of times darting about, bird in hand, in various spots within our South Texas garden...

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Photo: The "Hermit Elder" - a Sage on "Little Mount Athos" - came out to talk to the young people after they boated

over to the holy island.

St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Summer Camp, a Pan-Orthodox Christian Summer Camp, held in June/July 2008 at the YMCA Camp in Possum Kingdom Lake in North Texas. Clergy Chaplains were Fr. John Anderson, of St. Seraphim's Orthodox Cathedral in Dallas, Texas and Fr. Antonio Perdomo, of St. George's Orthodox Church in Pharr, Texas. In addition to daily prayers and various liturgical services, there were many fun activities throughout the week. These included archery, sailing, riflry, canoeing, swimming, some very puzzling craft projects, blobbing, horseback riding and a ride out to what has been dubbed as, "Little Mount Athos Island" where a wise old sage, a hermit of the mountain, came out and spoke to the young people. The week was sprinkled with spiritual topic sessions. This year's topic was on relationships: between friends, family, courtship and marriage. Nightly campfire question and answer discussions also took place with the older youth, young adults and clergy. The week ended with a talent show and some truly - amazing - skits and musical presentations. Before everyone left, each camper received an "award" for that which they contributed to this year's camp experience. After the obligatory group photos, all were sad to leave. Until next year... enjoy the photos.

All of the photos we have from the St. Peter the Aleut Orthodox Summer Camp can be viewed at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8135007@N03/sets/72157606112852751/    Have fun, folks!

P.S.  Just a Musical Hint: I found that it's really nice watching the photos as a slide show while listening to Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" and then "The Rodeo Ballet", "Billy the Kid", "Appalachian Spring" et all...

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The Hot Lemon Soufflé

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People Eating The Hot Lemon Soufflé

Like the photos?  You'll LOVE the MOVIE!  See: Soufflé Parté at this link. Rated for General Audience.

The Critic's Review of The Hot Lemon Soufflé

It's "Two Thumbs Up" for this work of film art from the Critics, the Producer, the Cinamatographer,the Film Editorial Board and "Official" Taste Tester! [aka Jared]

The Sad Look When the Soufflé is All Finished...

And what do they say when the Soufflé's all gone? Quite honestly: It was a real Lemon... {treat}....

And now, revealed to you today only, at no extra charge is the Original, one and only, SECRET RECIPE as well! [Shhh!]

Hot Lemon Soufflé

One winter, when our youngest daughter was off at weekly evening Upward Basketball practices, the older two girls would always surprise us with a nicely prepared dinner. Normally, they would ask to invite a parishioner or friend to join us for these memorable meals. On one of these occasions, this soufflé was the impressive and delicious dessert they made and shared. This summer, they tried this recipe once again, while visiting dear friends up in the Ft. Worth area. It was again a big HIT, as can be seen in the said MOVIE linked above.

4 Eggs, Separated

1 C. Sugar, Divided

1 Lemon, Juice + Peel Zest

1/8 Tsp. Salt

Sifted Powdered Sugar

Creamy Valley Lemon Sauce

Lightly oil a 1 ½ Qt. Soufflé or other appropriate dish.  Sprinkle the insides with sugar. Cut aluminum foil long enough to fit around the soufflé dish.  Allow 1” of the foil to overlap; fold the foil lengthwise into thirds.  Lightly oil one side of the foil. Wrap the foil around the outside of the dish, allowing foil to extend 3: above the rim to form a collar. Secure the foil with freezer tape or string.  Then, beat egg yolks in a large mixing bowl until they re thick and lemon colored.  Gradually add in ½ C. of Sugar, plus the lemon juice and peel zest. Beat well, and then set this mixture aside. Beat egg whites, which have been warmed to room temperature until they are foamy and beginning to stiffen. Very gradually, add in the salt and remaining ½ C. of sugar.  Beat until the stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into lemon and yolk mixture.  Spoon this gently into the prepared dish. Place the soufflé dish in a larger pan and fill it with hot water. Bake at 350 F. for 1 hour, until it is puffed and set.  Dust the top of the baked soufflé with powdered sugar. Spoon into individual serving dishes and top with Creamy Valley Lemon Sauce and, perhaps, a sprig of fresh mint. This recipe serves approximately 6.

Creamy Valley Lemon Sauce

This delicious lemon sauce is the perfect accompaniment to Lemon Soufflé, Ginger Bread or Ginger Pudding.  It is an excellent way to use those delightful Valley Lemons.

¼ C. Butter, Softened

1 C. White Sugar

½ C. Heavy Whipping Cream

2 Eggs, Beaten

2 Lemons, Juiced

2 Lemon’s Peel Zest

Cream the butter in top of a double boiler over hot water.  Gradually blend in the sugar, beating very well. Add the whipping cream, eggs, lemon juice and zest, and continue to beat well. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth, glossy and has begun to thicken.  Serve the sauce warm.  Yield: 1 ½ Cups.