A difficult discussion about how we ought not just to forgive others, but that we have to strive not to keep remembering and bringing up past wrongs. The talk is followed by many questions.

A discussion about how to deal with people and situations that aggravate us.

+ A strong lesson from Abba Dorotheos on the dangers of judging and how to prevent ourselves from doing this.

What is the purpose of a priest in confession/repentance? Can God take your repentance/confession without a priest? If so, then what is the priests purpose? What would you say is the best answer to the question: “If God is so loving and kind, why does he allow people to kill, steal, or do all sorts of sinful deeds” (edited) Why do we not discuss racism in the church? Many people dismiss discrimination and stereotyping that demean other's humanity and its not Christian like My parents say if you really want something and God allows it then it will happen. I was also told that God doesn’t dictate ones action. Does God interfere? How to conquer laziness and procrastination in prayer life? How can we fix the issue of lack of discipline or seriousness? For example, sinning and the very next moment praising God, almost desensitized. Where to start? What is the orthodox stance on masculinity and it’s facets? When it says that the Son emptied himselt and did not consider equality a thing to be had with the Father? Philippians 2:4-11 St Antony did not anticipate reward for hardship and calamities since his life belonged to the Lord. Neither was he waiting an end for his tribulation and trials, since he did not seek his own comfort? How do we atain this level of trust? Why is incest wrong when during Leviticus but it was not immoral during Adam and Eve? Should speaking in tongues not be used anymore? I've heard that it's not used because it doesn't need to be in our day, however unsure if that is consistent What expectations (if any) can we have from our spiritual father and how can we have a healthy relationship where we are not too attached or get hurt? Abouna, why aren’t things smooth?Why can’t things be easy?I’m tired.I feel like my fatigue shows that I am apart from God.How can I know?Why won’t He answer me? Is experiencing God in a supernatural way something which can be expected in prayer? I am struggling to say "hadr" in service with harbouring resentment internally. What steps can I take to correct this? Why do we follow the King James Version of the Bible? What makes him so special? if Adam and Eve were the only two people on earth, and they had 2 sons, how did reproduction happen for the rest of civilization to be created?

+ On the importance of guidance and revealing thoughts.

+ A meditation on psalms of the Holy Week. For lyrics, go https://truthandfreedom.coThanks to Peter Ibrahim for his beautiful recording of this. Can also be found on the St. Jacob of Serugh Soundcloud site.

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Visiting what makes the conscience weak, and to whom we need to preserve our conscience.

+ Discussing the next step in Abba Dorotheos' instructions about humility, what it looks like, and how to do it.

A discussion about a Christian's response to suffering (rather than a talk about the problem of evil).