We keep plucking away. So many have folded over the years…

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Dear friends, As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog. We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below). The Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) under which this archive is released allows you to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. You do NOT need to ask for permission or even inform anybody.

I would be deeply grateful if as many of you as possible made it possible for this archive to be hosted on as many locations as possible.

I think I will grab his archives and do as he said, post it and post it all…

Hmm…

WtR

WtR

☦️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter – the Bright Resurrection of Christ.

💬 Vladimir Putin: The wonderful, beloved Easter holiday gives believers hope, inspires good thoughts and deeds, and serves to affirm high moral ideals and values in society.

On this spring holiday, with a feeling of deep satisfaction, I want to note the creative , truly ascetic activities of the Russian Orthodox Church , other Christian denominations, aimed at preserving our richest historical and cultural heritage, solving key social problems, strengthening the institution of the family, educating young people, harmonizing interreligious and interethnic relations.

☝️ The Church has always been with the people , shared joys and hardships with them. And today, in the face of serious challenges, she is actively involved in the works of mercy and charity, helping people find a strong spiritual support.

WtR

Happy Easter!

For all Orthodox Christians, Happy Easter with peace and light in the soul! “CHRIST IS RISEN!”

Today you celebrate Easter…

“Christ is risen!” and the answer “He is truly risen!”

Христос воскресе! Воистину воскресе!

WtR

💬 “It is necessary that the U.S. stop warming up the conflict and start talking about peace,” he said.

💬 How can we achieve peace in Russia and Ukraine if no one talks about peace? If all we talk about is war? How can we send Ukraine more weapons? And hit Russia? And bring NATO even closer to Russia? Who should we turn to? The countries that want peace! China wants peace. Brazil, Indonesia and India. We need to unite and come up with a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. The EU has always played an important role as a center of balance and has not been directly involved in conflicts. Now it is taking part! When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to Brazil and asked to sell him our missiles to send to Ukraine, I said: “I won’t sell!” Because Brazil doesn’t want to be part of this war. We want peace. < ...> It’s not even a question of wanting. We all need peace.

WtR