weepingMy prayers and thoughts are with the souls and loved ones of those who died in the Russian plane crashes. Many of them were our Orthodox brothers and sisters. Although all deaths are very tragic, these are made even more so by the new revelation that the crashes were caused by terrorism. In spite of humanity’s best efforts, evil is still alive and flourishing. All I can think of is “Come, Lord Jesus.”

Along with your saints, O Christ, give rest to the souls of Your servants in a place where there is neither pain, nor grief, nor longing, but life everlasting. (From the Orthodox funeral service)

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