<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261</id><updated>2011-04-21T23:12:13.317-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Seraphim Sighs &amp; Wonders</title><subtitle type='html'>Blogs about Orthodoxy, Life, and the Love of God</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>46</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-115932094645480565</id><published>2006-09-26T21:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-10-31T12:21:56.186-05:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW BLOG SITE</title><summary type='text'>Please CLICK HERE to go to my new blog.  All posts and comments have been transferred to my new blog site - www.lukebeecham.com/blog  Thanks for reading Seraphim Sighs!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/115932094645480565'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/115932094645480565'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-blog-site.html' title='NEW BLOG SITE'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-114830654458045062</id><published>2006-05-22T08:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-09-22T09:12:35.180-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MEMORY ETERNAL</title><summary type='text'>Panikhida Troparia of St. Isaac the Syrian in Tone 8 - Fr. Apostolos Hill
Among the Saints, O Christ, give rest to the soul of Your servant, Scott, where there is no pain, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting. You alone are immortal, who didst make and mould man. But we mortals were formed from earth, and to the earth we return, as You who created me did command and say to me, “You are </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/114830654458045062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/114830654458045062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2006/05/memory-eternal.html' title='MEMORY ETERNAL'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-113828320618358902</id><published>2006-01-26T08:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-01-27T14:17:16.573-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Of An Anniversary &amp; Love Divine</title><summary type='text'>Carpenteria, CA

Byron Glacier, AK

Kenai Peninsula - Homer, AK


Today is my 4th Wedding Anniversary! My beloved bride is on a cruise of the Yucatan  Peninsula, so for the first time in 4 years, I'm alone on our anniversary. Why, you ask? Well, when it was announced at our parish that there would be a ladies cruise, I knew immediately that she would love to go, but never would of her own will, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/113828320618358902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/113828320618358902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2006/01/of-anniversary-love-divine.html' title='Of An Anniversary &amp; Love Divine'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-113313828178037748</id><published>2005-11-24T07:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-11-27T19:38:01.793-05:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY THANKSGIVING!</title><summary type='text'> Happy Thanksgiving to all!
:: Luke Seraphim

"We give you thanks Christ God for Your earthly gifts! Do not deprive us of Your heavenly kingdom. But as You came among Your disciples O Saviour, giving them Your peace, come also among us, and save us."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/113313828178037748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/113313828178037748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/11/happy-thanksgiving.html' title='HAPPY THANKSGIVING!'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-112664581147739242</id><published>2005-09-13T16:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-09-13T16:14:05.730-05:00</updated><title type='text'>In Memoriam:  My Aunt - Carla Staley</title><summary type='text'>“With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Your handmaid, Carla, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but life everlasting. You alone are immortal, who didst make and mould man. But we mortals were formed from earth, and to the earth we return, as You who created me did command and say to me, “You are earth, and to the earth shall you return,” where all we mortals are going, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112664581147739242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112664581147739242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/09/in-memoriam-my-aunt-carla-staley.html' title='In Memoriam:  My Aunt - Carla Staley'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-112448820357085584</id><published>2005-08-19T16:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-08-19T16:58:49.806-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Am I Fed to Death?</title><summary type='text'>Native American Story of Unknown Nation Origin     A Native American Elder was telling his granddaughter about a fight that was going on inside himself. He said it wass between two wolves.
      "One is evil: Anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other is good: Joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112448820357085584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112448820357085584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/08/am-i-fed-to-death.html' title='Am I Fed to Death?'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-112110123680312830</id><published>2005-07-11T11:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-07-11T12:04:01.006-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ordinations &amp; Tonsurings</title><summary type='text'>The Newly Ordained Priest Philip
&amp; Newly Tonsured Readers Joshua, Joshua, &amp; Luke Seraphim
with His Eminence, Archbishop JOB

The Newly Ordained Priest Zachariah
 
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112110123680312830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/112110123680312830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/07/ordinations-tonsurings.html' title='Ordinations &amp; Tonsurings'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-111332650284994609</id><published>2005-04-12T11:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-04-19T08:09:40.196-05:00</updated><title type='text'>We Are Ragamuffins All</title><summary type='text'>This was originally a reply to Basil about the book The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. However, others have asked what I think about this book, so, here's a general reply to all. It was good to think about it.

As for The Ragamuffin Gospel…I love it. It quickly became one of my favorite books when I read it a few years ago. I liked it enough that I asked Fr. J if we could use it for a book</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/111332650284994609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/111332650284994609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/04/we-are-ragamuffins-all.html' title='We Are Ragamuffins All'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-110977261075581956</id><published>2005-03-02T08:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-02T09:39:03.236-05:00</updated><title type='text'>In Memoriam: Claude Walker - Memory Eternal!</title><summary type='text'>“With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Your servant, Claude, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but life everlasting. You alone are immortal, who didst make and mould man. But we mortals were formed from earth, and to the earth we return, as You who created me did command and say to me, “You are earth, and to the earth shall you return,” where all we mortals are going, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110977261075581956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110977261075581956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2005/03/in-memoriam-claude-walker-memory.html' title='In Memoriam: Claude Walker - Memory Eternal!'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-110290668797493682</id><published>2004-12-12T21:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-12T22:09:21.883-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Seminary &amp; Priesthood</title><summary type='text'>“Clericalism suffocates; it makes part of itself into the whole sacred character of the Church; it makes its power a sacred power to control, to lead, to administer; a power to perform sacraments, and, in general, it makes any power a “power given to me”! Clericalism separates all “sacredness” from the lay people: the iconostasis, communion (only by permission), theology. In short, clericalism is</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110290668797493682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110290668797493682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/12/seminary-priesthood.html' title='Seminary &amp; Priesthood'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-110139187830001173</id><published>2004-11-25T08:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-25T09:20:35.950-05:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!</title><summary type='text'>
A small handful of people prayed The Akathist of Thanksgiving: Glory to God for All Things! (written by Fr. Gregory Petroff in a Russian 'gulag' before he was martyred) last night in lieu of Vespers.  It was truly wonderful and my heart is so full of thanksgiving to God!  To all who read this, may the Lord bless you and keep you this day of thanks and praise to Him for all good gifts!  Or, as </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110139187830001173'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/110139187830001173'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/11/happy-thanksgiving.html' title='HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-109578221959252719</id><published>2004-09-21T10:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-21T11:43:02.626-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Annika Lily</title><summary type='text'>Annika Lily Beecham - September 21, 2004 
I am ecstatic and proud to say that I am now officially an uncle of a beautiful little angel - Annika Lily Beecham. Born September 21st at approx. 2:30 a.m., 7lbs 6oz, 19in., sandy brown hair, blue eyes. The proud parents are my brother Jon and my sister-in-law Allison. Thank you Father, Son, &amp; Holy Spirit for a safe delivery and a healthy, beautiful </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109578221959252719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109578221959252719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/09/annika-lily.html' title='Annika Lily'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-109225954711476597</id><published>2004-08-11T14:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-11T16:45:06.753-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I Smell the Fresh Baked Bread of Heaven...</title><summary type='text'>Well, these are classics...  Hope they make you cry.  Cheers!

No Brains Windows Media
Spirit is Moving Windows Media
Fresh Baked Bread Must have Real Player.  Save to disk; then open.  It's worth it!
Sound of Abundance Real Video
Feeling Deep Down Inside Me Real Video
Sound of Abundance II Real Video
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109225954711476597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109225954711476597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/08/i-smell-fresh-baked-bread-of-heaven.html' title='I Smell the Fresh Baked Bread of Heaven...'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-109085374227930339</id><published>2004-07-28T10:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-29T08:28:05.620-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Camp Approacheth</title><summary type='text'>Ok, so it's been the usual month since I've posted.  Wow, sad.  I hope to find some sense of normalcy in about 3 weeks, and the chance to post more often.  Janna and I have been somewhat in a state of constant "flux" for about 6 months now; from living with our good friends Eric and Carrie in Greenville, IL,  to living with our priest and his family, we are starting to feel like vagabonds or </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109085374227930339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/109085374227930339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/07/summer-camp-approacheth.html' title='Summer Camp Approacheth'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-108813942177153931</id><published>2004-06-24T23:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T23:57:01.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Back to Nap-Town</title><summary type='text'>Well, once again, Janna and I have moved, and this time it's back to Nap-town, or Indianapolis to the layman.  Yeah, it's been an excellent time away.  The Lord has blessed us beyond our wildest hopes with time away to contemplate what He asks of us, and simply given us time to become one as a couple and take a break from city life.  However, it's home to Indy and St. John's again.  Janna's </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108813942177153931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108813942177153931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/06/back-to-nap-town.html' title='Back to Nap-Town'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-108558926334352114</id><published>2004-05-26T10:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-26T14:09:34.393-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Blessed are the Poor...part 2</title><summary type='text'>Joel Thomas, owner of "Analysis Analyzed" posted a comment to my copy of Alana's post, and when I began replying to it, it appeared obvious to me that I needed to just make a post out of the reply.  So here it is...

Joel says, "Definitely a great post by Alana. Was it the fact that it reminded you of Indy that struck home with you?"

And my reply...

Yeah, that's mainly it, although it hit</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108558926334352114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108558926334352114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/05/blessed-are-poorpart-2.html' title='Blessed are the Poor...part 2'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-108491476528578773</id><published>2004-05-18T16:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-20T16:47:54.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Blessed are the Poor...</title><summary type='text'>This is from Alana's Blog "Morning Coffee."  I thought it worth repeating here...

Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven....

Here is the place where grass pokes freely and rebelliously up through root-tattered sidewalk cracks. But these sidewalks get walked on, and are not just for show. The houses are small, cramped dingily together, with fringes of grass, old-fashioned </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108491476528578773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108491476528578773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/05/blessed-are-poor.html' title='Blessed are the Poor...'/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-10825806586210102</id><published>2004-04-21T09:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-04-22T08:12:12.030-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Happy Birthday Rabbit!


The Great Octo-Rabbit
Once again it is time to wish a very Happy Birthday to "Grand Unified Mystery" blog owner, and my dear friend, Joshua "Rabbit" Coolman. Rabbit was born on this day sometime in the distant past. So hop on over to the Rabtab blog, or comment here, and wish the Rabbit a very happy birthday!

(While raising the virtual pint o' Guinness...) My "cheers" to</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/10825806586210102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/10825806586210102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/04/happy-birthday-rabbit-great-octo.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-108186481236193239</id><published>2004-04-13T09:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-13T13:55:44.810-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>CHRIST IS RISEN!  INDEED HE IS RISEN!

CHRISTOS ANESTI!  ALITOS ANESTI!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108186481236193239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/108186481236193239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/04/christ-is-risen-indeed-he-is-risen.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-107763092647782915</id><published>2004-02-24T08:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-02-24T09:25:33.920-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Forgive Me, A Sinner
Creation of Man &amp; The Expulsion from Paradise
And so, Great Lent began Sunday evening with the Sunday of the Expulsion from Paradise and Forgiveness Vespers.  As fallen mankind we remember painfully our fall from Paradise and our origin from God, and seek forgiveness from Him, and begin with forgiveness from one another.  Back in Indianapolis with friends and family for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107763092647782915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107763092647782915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/02/forgive-me-sinner-creation-of-man-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-107601735466076980</id><published>2004-02-05T16:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-02-06T01:03:52.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Road Goes Ever On &amp; On...
"The Road goes ever on and on
      Down from the door where it began.
    Now far ahead the Road has gone,
      And I must follow, if I can,
    Pursuing it with eager feet,
      Until it joins some larger way
    Where many paths and errands meet.
      And whither then? I cannot say."
The title says it all...  The song/poem composed by J.R.R. Tolkien </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107601735466076980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107601735466076980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/02/road-goes-ever-on-faith-in-all.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-107535044005021971</id><published>2004-01-28T23:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-01-28T23:28:54.390-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Living Las VegasYes, that's right my faithful blog readers...I'm back.  It's been nearly 2 MONTHS since my last post, and in that time there's been two holidays, a Winter Retreat, a flood, a Ranch Council, a Camp Directors Meeting in Las Vegas, a major winter ice and snow storm, Janna and I's 2 year anniversary, and news of becoming an Uncle!  So, for all those who had begun to assume that I was </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107535044005021971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107535044005021971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2004/01/living-las-vegasyes-thats-right-my.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-107103797330217019</id><published>2003-12-10T01:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-12-10T02:10:21.106-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Music &amp; ChristianityOk, after a week and some change of flu and blog absence, it's time to post.  And, so as not to disappoint my faithful readers, today's post will hopefully be thought provoking.  It's time to tackle the ancient debate about the relationship between music and Christianity.  It's long and the thoughts are occasionally scattered, but I'm passionate about it...

I would be </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107103797330217019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107103797330217019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/12/music-look-for-it.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-107045784576110359</id><published>2003-12-03T08:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-12-03T08:25:55.390-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sick...
Yes, I too have been struck by the ole' flu virus, and we hates it, yes we hates it my precious...Janna and I would appreciate any and all prayers for the Lord to open doors for employment and housing in Nap-Town for us.  We're both getting antsy to get back!  A big THANK YOU to all in advance, as I know you pray for us anyway.  Our prayers are certainly with you all, especially those of</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107045784576110359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/107045784576110359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/12/sick.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106993286659714409</id><published>2003-11-27T06:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-12-03T08:29:06.763-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
May the Lord bless you and keep you this day of thanks and praise to Him for all good gifts!
:: Luke Seraphim

"We give you thanks Christ God for Your earthly gifts!  Do not deprive us of Your heavenly kingdom.  But as You came among Your disciples O Saviour, giving them Your peace, come also among us, and save us."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106993286659714409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106993286659714409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/happy-thanksgiving-may-lord-bless-you.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106910139360637982</id><published>2003-11-17T15:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-11-17T15:43:49.700-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Force Is Strong With MeLuke SkywalkerBoldly striving to overcome the darkness both in this world and within yourself, you are righteously devoted to forging your own destiny."It's your choice, but I warn you not to underestimate my powers."Finally tired of being a woman, (please don't read into that...) I retook the test, and changed ONE answer that I wavered on the first time, and look who I</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106910139360637982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106910139360637982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/force-is-strong-with-meluke.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106902304564544131</id><published>2003-11-16T17:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-11-16T19:08:07.186-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Memory EternalThis morning at 8:47, Photios Loudermilk passed from this mortal coil into life eternal.
His struggle with cancer is over, hallelujah!
He has run his race.
May Christ our God remember him today in His Kingdom.
May He comfort his wife and family.
In pace requiescat dear brother.
Memory Eternal."With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Your servant, Photios, where </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106902304564544131'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106902304564544131'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/memory-eternalthis-morning-at-847.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106898870032224348</id><published>2003-11-16T08:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-11-16T08:19:56.856-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Which Fantasy/Sci-Fi Character Are You?I think my response to my results are most likely an all encompassing, "DAMNIT."  I highly encourage you to take this funny test.  Perhaps you'll fare better than Princess Leigh, and actually get someone of your gender.  Cheers!
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106898870032224348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106898870032224348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/which-fantasysci-fi-character-are-youi.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106890045012336688</id><published>2003-11-15T07:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-11-15T07:48:35.296-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Sex in MediaJust wanted to make a pointer to a post and lively discussion over at Karl's Blog entitled "Sex in Films."  Be sure to have a good beer or a warm cup of coffee handy, as there are now 39 comments to the original post!  A very good discussion in my opinion, however, it is much too male heavy.  Any female readers, please add your two cents worth.  Too much testosterone floating around...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106890045012336688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106890045012336688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/sex-in-mediajust-wanted-to-make.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106843977785611289</id><published>2003-11-09T23:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-11-10T22:56:52.766-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Take the Gospel Seriously?!?
This is a post in reply to the first half of a post on Joshua's blog entitled "Revolutions."Yeah, I think that many men are like caged lions, and as Thoreau states, do indeed lead lives of "quiet desperation."  I still haven't read Wild at Heart, but I've heard much about it.  I can say that from my own experience, this move away from the city and all that's familiar</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106843977785611289'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106843977785611289'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/11/take-gospel-seriously-this-is-post-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106687448442588945</id><published>2003-10-22T21:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-10-22T21:01:24.526-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Opening for Steve Bell
That's right!  I'm the opening act for Steve Bell tomorrow night in Indianapolis.  If anyone is close, please come out and support Steve and I.  The cost is only $10 at the door, and you get 2 hours of top notch Americana and Canadian acoustic delights.  I can't put into words how stoked I am about this!  Thanks be to God for this honor, and for the opportunity to talk </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106687448442588945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106687448442588945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/10/opening-for-steve-bell-thats-right-im.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106623972634503389</id><published>2003-10-15T12:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-10-17T07:08:01.446-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Good Discussion
Just wanted to make a pointer to Joel Wilson's blog, "Analysis Analyzed."  There is a good "manly" discussion going on there about "What makes me a man?"  Take a look here at the blog entitled "What makes you a man? cont."</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106623972634503389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106623972634503389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/10/good-discussion-just-wanted-to-make.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106585056503221586</id><published>2003-10-11T00:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-10-11T00:48:26.470-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Prayer for a Broken Soul
Well, I'm breaking context here, and I'm posting more than one in a week.  Autumn is getting to be in full swing here in Southern Indiana, and I'm in paradise!  Yeah, there's nowhere else I'd rather be than here in the woods in the middle of October.  Thanks be to God for the dear Nuns who have given us this opportunity, and above all, Glory to God for all things!Ok, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106585056503221586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106585056503221586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/10/prayer-for-broken-soul-well-im.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106576032460096963</id><published>2003-10-09T23:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-10-09T23:54:59.376-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>42nd Diocesan Assembly: A Report
Well, once again it has been a week since I've posted.  As usual, it's due to the fact that I've been too busy, and mainly because I've been out of town.  I just spent the last 3 days at the 42nd Diocesan Assembly for the Diocese of the Midwest of the O.C.A.  Without going into too much detail, I will simply say that the trip was AWESOME!  All agenda items put </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106576032460096963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106576032460096963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/10/42nd-diocesan-assembly-report-well.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106507577687788637</id><published>2003-10-02T01:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-10-02T01:37:17.823-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Convert-itis
Yeah, yeah, so it's been a long time since I posted.  I've been outta town, and writing a fair bit o' music lately, so the blog lapsed.  However, it's time to post again, so here we go!Ok, after reading some recent posts and comments on other blogs, and after a fabulous and life-filled weekend with some very good friends in Illinois, I have a bit of a rant to go on...convertitis.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106507577687788637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106507577687788637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/10/convert-itis-yeah-yeah-so-its-been.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106397216035727445</id><published>2003-09-19T06:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-09-19T06:49:19.980-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Diagnostics Completed
So sorry; me been gone for rong time.  Wow.  I must say, this has been a very good and enlightening discussion.  Thank you to all who took time to comment and post about this topic.  I feel compelled to make a few last remarks before closing this topic.  To Alana: thank you for your comments especially.  What you stated seems to capture exactly what I'm thinking about this </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106397216035727445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106397216035727445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/09/diagnostics-completed-so-sorry-me-been.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106319591820118011</id><published>2003-09-10T07:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-09-10T07:11:58.226-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Diagnostics? cont...
More on the subject of depression...Hmmm...good questions.  Good comments James and Joel.  (See Comments: Diagnostics?)  Much to chew on.  As for the questions from a certain short neighbor...Not being anything near an authority on the subject, I think that persistent, recurring unhappiness would be depression, yes.  I think I'd say that feeling "blue" would also fall into </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106319591820118011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106319591820118011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/09/diagnostics-cont.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106307077466360754</id><published>2003-09-08T20:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-09-08T20:28:56.760-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Diagnostics?
Ok.  Here's a question for y'all.  In asking this, I'm well aware that some of you may very well be the object of my inquiry, but so be it.  Hopefully you will have a good response.  My wife and I were talking about depression and modern diagnosis of the condition.  It seems that every time we watch T.V. we can hardly avoid a commercial asking if we have "these symptoms," and if so,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106307077466360754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106307077466360754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/09/diagnostics-ok.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106296610410805488</id><published>2003-09-07T15:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-09-07T21:28:33.200-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>New Hampshire
Welll, it's been a week since I've posted, but for good reason.  I returned on Fri. from a trip to New Hampshire to see J.D. Curry graduate from His Mansion Ministries, after a year long stay there.  The whole trip was beautiful and so full of light and grace.  I'm having a hard time finding words that will do the whole trip justice, but I'll try.  God is truly amazing and so full </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106296610410805488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106296610410805488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/09/new-hampshire-welll-its-been-week.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106224705076896875</id><published>2003-08-30T07:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-30T07:37:30.820-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Episode IV: A New Hope

Pardon the Star Wars geeky-ness.  I am excited to see my brother, crackers from the Westside, and Bachelor Pad of Glory alumni and current B.P.O.G. brothers this weekend!  Supposedly 6-8 guys will be coming with their instruments and frisbees, and will be bringing me beer (oh precious Guinness, thou art fairer still...) and flesh meats.  Oh happy day!  And, as an added </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106224705076896875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106224705076896875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/episode-iv-new-hope-pardon-star-wars.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106212895082792935</id><published>2003-08-28T22:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-09-07T20:51:59.490-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>B.S. &amp; T. Day

Yes, that's right.  Today has been mostly a "Spinnin' Wheel" Day.  (Old Blood, Sweat, and Tears song...if you don't know it, you should)  I'm believing more and more that men go through some type of "cycle" just like women do every month.  Perhaps it's the moon's gravitational pull.  Perhaps it's the closeness of Mars.  Perhaps it's the 36 oz. of Italian Roast coffee.  Perhaps </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106212895082792935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106212895082792935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/b.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106181515200799014</id><published>2003-08-25T07:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-28T23:31:33.746-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Nap Town

Back from a short weekend in Nap Town.  (That's Indy for all ye uninitiated.)  I thought I should perhaps post again about the whole depression thing.  While I often do feel lonely here in the woods, I also somehow feel at peace too.  Being back in the city was fabuolous, and only makes me miss it more.  However, being back also makes me realize how much of a gift this time away has </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106181515200799014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106181515200799014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/nap-town-back-from-short-weekend-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106146668011597826</id><published>2003-08-21T06:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-25T09:46:56.383-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Depressed

It's 5:30 a.m. and I'm wide awake, having gone to bed at 9:00 last night.  It has occurred to me more and more lately that I'm depressed.  I'm usually a pretty happy guy, but I miss my friends in the city.  I really (arrogantly) thought that I'd do just fine here in the country, but apparantly that's not the case.  I'm always on the quest to know myself better, but most times I just </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106146668011597826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106146668011597826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/depressed-its-530.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106126900360197249</id><published>2003-08-18T23:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-19T00:22:57.173-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Tired
Ok, so I'm excited to begin blogging.  However, it's too late to begin now, and anything I might say might incriminate me for several things, so I suppose I should quit while I'm ahead.  Peace and all good things!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126900360197249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126900360197249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/tired-ok-so-im-excited-to-begin.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106126676886030126</id><published>2003-08-18T23:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-19T00:05:36.560-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Comments?
Hmmm......not figuring out how to have a comment section...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126676886030126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126676886030126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/comments-hmmm.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698261.post-106126258962349391</id><published>2003-08-18T22:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2003-08-18T22:09:49.666-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>This is my blog!  I have blogged it!  Wow.  I too feel special!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126258962349391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5698261/posts/default/106126258962349391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://seraphim-sighs.blogspot.com/2003/08/this-is-my-blog-i-have-blogged-it-wow.html' title=''/><author><name>Luke Beecham</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03058922939022271805</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://www.lukebeecham.com/images/LukeAtLocals.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
