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15 responses to “For Your Kindness”

1. 

   Darla

   June 10, 2009

   Congratulations, Father!

2. 

   Robby

   June 10, 2009

   As one who never comments directly, but reads your blog regularly, I would say the awards are more likely a testament the impact your work makes. Your work impacts many people – clearly those who comment, but probably also many times over that number who may never comment but feast on what you give. Thank you Fr. Stephen.

3. 

   fatherstephen

   June 10, 2009

   Robby, thanks. May God bless the work.

4. 

   David

   June 10, 2009

   Isn’t there Orthodox teaching on accepting a complement? You thank us and then try to explain you aren’t as good as we think you are.
   My grandmother said, “Smile and say thank you.”

   Do not challenge your readers to come up with ever more elaborate ways to thank you. We will rise to that unfortunate occasion.

5. 

   fatherstephen

   June 10, 2009

   It’s a podvig. And, of course, your grandmother was obviously a wise woman. I am an ignorant man.

6. 

   -C

   June 10, 2009

   Well deserved honors, Fr. Stephen. I am greatly enriched by your writing. Thanks for doing this important work.

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8. 

   Fr. Christian Mathis

   June 11, 2009

   Glad to see that God is continuing to use you to reach others. I hope that you will continue allowing him to complete the work he has already begun in you and bring it to fulfillment.

9. 

   Harlemite

   June 11, 2009

   Father, while your humility is always appreciated, please know that your work, and more importantly God’s work through you, is also appreciated.

   Congrats to you and glory to God. 🙂

10. 

    Philippa

    June 11, 2009

    YAY!

11. 

    Yudikris

    June 11, 2009

    Congratulations, Father! I am joyful to hear this 🙂

12. 

    David Di Giacomo

    June 11, 2009

    Father Stephen, your awards are much deserved. On Sunday, June the 21st, my wife and I will officially be received as catechumens into the Orthodox Church by Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada. We have been on this journey towards the Orthodox Church for a year now, and during that time your blog (and therefore yourself) has been the single biggest influence for me in that process. I am deeply grateful.

13. 

    Fr John Bostwick

    June 11, 2009

    Your work on this blog is much appreciated. I recommend it to others and find much that is helpful here. Congratulations on the recognition. It is deserved.
    BTW, I was excited to learn that you to make a book out of the “living on the first floor/one story universe” series. It will be great to have that material available all together and in a handy format.
    Fr John

14. 

    Bill Griffith

    June 14, 2009

    Congratulations to the voters who have recognized a voice of reason and a man who searches his heart for the truth without a political agenda. For those of us out in ReaderLand, Fr. Stephen is a spiritual compass. I always think of the humungus difference of being challenged daily by Fr. Stephen with watching a TV evangelist. Are we even talking about the same God?
    Following Our Lord Jesus Christ is a constant challenge. The New Testament is far from “warm ‘n cuddly.” In the vernacular of the day “Walking the walk” isn’t easy. Far simpler to offer burnt and sin offerings as called for in the covenant of the Old Testament. How many of the kings of Israel were dismissed with “he did that which was good and right (OR EVIL) in the eyes of the Lord his God.” What about all their subjects who did right or evil?
    Back to the present.
    Thank you to the hierarchy of the Orthodox Church for recognizing the importance of Fr. Stephen’s ministry. He likely would be uncomfortable at being labeled a prophet, but it’s as close as we have today. God Bless Fr. Stephen and those who give him such a voice within “organized religion.”

15. 

    Samuel JG Miller

    June 14, 2009

    My heartiest congratulations for the two richly deserved blog awards recently accorded you.
    For me, you are becoming an “eSpiritualDirector”!
    May the peace of the Lord be always with you,
    Sam Miller, Jr.