00:00 Introduction
03:21 Words can mean many things
14:02 Symbols, like words, can be misinterpreted
21:06 Human relationships must be physical to be healthy
30:28 Scholasticism & Fundamentalism are at odds with righteous living
36:55 The civil religion of Popular Progressive Paganism
48:00 The importance of finding the altar of God Most High
52:10 The Eucharist brings true unity, not ideological unity
58:52 Humility is crucial to being able to learn
63:20 Closing
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Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee
Orthodox Liturgics
S8E8
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss the altar, & the sacrificial meal of thanksgiving prepared upon it which is the center point of right worship in The Temple because it brings us into communion, physical connection, with one another as well as with God Most High.
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Reference materials for this episode:

https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/resources-and-publications/military/prayers/holy-communion-prayers-text
- The prayer of preparation in which we admit we are the chief of sinners


https://pomog.org/prayers-after-holy-communion-en/
- Post communion prayer about fire & cleansing
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