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How does thinking about eternity change the way we live today? In our Season‑1 finale, Mother Theoliptie & Father Armia offer the Church’s vision; Resurrection hope, watchfulness, and “treasures in heaven”, and Abouna Armia (our spiritual leader) shares pastoral steps for city life: repentance as joy, mercy as investment, grieving with hope, and living from the Eucharist into the week. We close with a 1‑minute guided prayer: “Maranatha; Facing Today in the Light of the Last Day.”

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Holiness isn’t abstract; it’s lived in small, faithful steps. Mother Theoliptie shares how the Orthodox Church understands holiness as union with Christ, and Lydia, an Orthodox college student, talks about practicing obedience amid deadlines, screens, and campus life. Sarah introduces a simple 7‑day plan: choose one commandment, plan one daily cue, pray for grace, do one concrete act, review at night, confess/reset as needed, and share your one‑line plan so we can pray with you. Let’s practice one commandment together this week.

Extended Show Notes:

• Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15–16; John 14:15; Matthew 5–7
• Mother’s lens: holiness = life in Christ; grace + cooperation; practical obedience
• Lydia’s lens: student rhythms; phone boundaries; friends & accountability
• Guided moment: 60‑second prayer to begin the week
• Practice (7 days): Choose • Plan • Pray • Do • Review • Confess/Reset • Share

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What does love of neighbor look like in real life? Mother Theoliptie and Father Anastasi St. Anthony explains how the Church sees Christ’s image in every person and why healthy boundaries are part of love. Fr. Anastasi shares mission stories (Queens → St. Anthony’s Monastery, CA → Hawaii → serving youth/mission in NY–New England) and the small steps that build community: learn names, share tables, meet needs, invite gently to the Liturgy, and follow up with patience. We end with a 3‑minute guided prayer and a 7‑day practice you can start today.

Practice: The One‑Neighbor Plan — Name • Pray • Greet • Help • Invite • Follow‑up • Reflect.

Extended Show Notes:

• Scripture: Matthew 22:37–40; Luke 10:29–37; John 13:34–35
• Monastic lens: prayer + hospitality; boundaries protect love
• Mission lens: presence, names, tables, catechesis
• Guided Practice (3:00): Name • Bless • Bridge • Serve (pray along at the end)

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