Fr. Steven Clark
@frstevenclark.bsky.social
Musician, Orthodox Priest, Coffee geek (not looking for on-line romance — astonished that some can't figure that out; Observe good boundaries.) Early Internet handle IXØYCtheFISH (A dreaded INFP with a side of T in that F). I am a punny dude.
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• Flirt
• Try to sell me a product or program
• Insist that your limited epistemology (whether Materialism or Fundamentalism) is the only way to view reality
• Post sexually explicit content without flagging it thusly
• Insist we communication on another platform
The faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention, over and over again, is the very root of the judgement, character, and will. — William James
February 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
The faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention, over and over again, is the very root of the judgement, character, and will. — William James
Every life is a piece of art put together with all means available. — Pierre Janet
February 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Every life is a piece of art put together with all means available. — Pierre Janet
Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt of facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it. — Hannah Arendt (The Origins of Totalitarianism)
February 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt of facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it. — Hannah Arendt (The Origins of Totalitarianism)
All language is but a poor translation. — Franz Kafka
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
All language is but a poor translation. — Franz Kafka
If we dig precious things from the land, we will invite disaster. — Hopi Prophecy
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
If we dig precious things from the land, we will invite disaster. — Hopi Prophecy
What cannot be said will be wept. — Sappho
February 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
What cannot be said will be wept. — Sappho
There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. — Laurell K. Hamilton
February 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. — Laurell K. Hamilton
Today we celebrate the memory of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Today we celebrate the memory of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg
Give sorry words; the Grief that does not speak knits up the o’re wrought heart and bids it break. — William Shakespeare
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Give sorry words; the Grief that does not speak knits up the o’re wrought heart and bids it break. — William Shakespeare
When we pray for the government, it is not to bless a particular political agenda. It is a recognition that they find reasons to break the peace, to choose an expedient but unjust policy. We pray for the government, not to bless a political agenda, but rather BECAUSE THEY NEED IT! — Rev.Steven Clark
February 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
When we pray for the government, it is not to bless a particular political agenda. It is a recognition that they find reasons to break the peace, to choose an expedient but unjust policy. We pray for the government, not to bless a political agenda, but rather BECAUSE THEY NEED IT! — Rev.Steven Clark
Every day I lay a foundation for building my repentance, and again with my own hands I demolish it. — St. Ephraim the Syrian
February 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Every day I lay a foundation for building my repentance, and again with my own hands I demolish it. — St. Ephraim the Syrian
Most research is “me-search”. — Beatrice Beebe
February 6, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Most research is “me-search”. — Beatrice Beebe
He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. — Aristotle
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. — Aristotle
Rarely does the admonishment to “look on the bright side” actually heal things for someone. It just makes them stop telling you about their pain. — Megan Devine
February 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Rarely does the admonishment to “look on the bright side” actually heal things for someone. It just makes them stop telling you about their pain. — Megan Devine
If you hallow this life, you meet the living God. — Martin Buber
February 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
If you hallow this life, you meet the living God. — Martin Buber
Love your neighbour as yourself; for by loving your neighbour you love yourself — whilst by hating your neighbour, you, before all do harm to yourself: you, before all, hate your own soul. — St. John of Kronstadt
February 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Love your neighbour as yourself; for by loving your neighbour you love yourself — whilst by hating your neighbour, you, before all do harm to yourself: you, before all, hate your own soul. — St. John of Kronstadt
Our language is in a state of vast humiliation. It no longer describes the world in which we live. — Godfrey Reggio (1982, Koyaanisqatsi)
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Our language is in a state of vast humiliation. It no longer describes the world in which we live. — Godfrey Reggio (1982, Koyaanisqatsi)
What the Bolsheviks did to Russia 109 years ago, the GOP is doing the the USA today.
February 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
What the Bolsheviks did to Russia 109 years ago, the GOP is doing the the USA today.
In the midst of hate, I found there was within me an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was with an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was within me an invincible calm. In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me lay... — Albert Camus (continued)
February 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
In the midst of hate, I found there was within me an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was with an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was within me an invincible calm. In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me lay... — Albert Camus (continued)
We gather here to mourn the passing of American greatness. The real thing, not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sacrifice he gave so willingly, nor the opportunistic appropriation of those who lived lives of comfort and privilege. — Meghan McCain (eulogizing her father)
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM
We gather here to mourn the passing of American greatness. The real thing, not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sacrifice he gave so willingly, nor the opportunistic appropriation of those who lived lives of comfort and privilege. — Meghan McCain (eulogizing her father)
So much of our politics and public discourse seems small, mean, and petty — bombast, insult, phony controversies, and manufactured outrage — politics that pretends to be brave and tough, but in fact is born in fear. — President Barak Obama
February 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
So much of our politics and public discourse seems small, mean, and petty — bombast, insult, phony controversies, and manufactured outrage — politics that pretends to be brave and tough, but in fact is born in fear. — President Barak Obama
Do not be afraid because of your Orthodoxy; do not be afraid because, as an Orthodox in the West, you will be often isolated and in a small minority. Do not make compromises but do not attack other Christians; do not be defensive or aggressive; simply be yourself. — St. Amphilochios of Patmos
February 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Do not be afraid because of your Orthodoxy; do not be afraid because, as an Orthodox in the West, you will be often isolated and in a small minority. Do not make compromises but do not attack other Christians; do not be defensive or aggressive; simply be yourself. — St. Amphilochios of Patmos
The average man does not want to be free; he simply wants to be safe. — H.L. Mencken
February 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The average man does not want to be free; he simply wants to be safe. — H.L. Mencken
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. — Markus Herz
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. — Markus Herz
Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. — Mark Twain
February 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. — Mark Twain