Old Dust

Episode 4 July 02, 2024 00:21:38
Old Dust
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Old Dust

Jul 02 2024 | 00:21:38

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Show Notes

Li Bai, the great Chinese poet, reflected on mortal existence and the inevitability of death. Within the Orthodox Church, the most ancient Church in the world, we balance the sadness of the reality of death with the joyful hope in the power of Life.

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