A Companion Blog: ܫܰܦܝܽܬ ܠܶܒܒܰ (Luminous Heart)

In addition to this blog, I have recently started another blog: ܫܰܦܝܽܬ ܠܶܒܒܰ (Luminous Heart).  My introductory post explains it well: while this blog is more strictly a theological and informational blog, ܫܰܦܝܽܬ ܠܶܒܒܰ will be much more personal and opinion-oriented.  I encouraged you to read both blogs.  God Bless, and thank you for reading.

St. Ephraim the Syrian, pray for us!


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