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But real love is not present by going away, but by standing and defending the Church, which you and I are also! I think going away sometimes is also an expression of love and much can be accomplished. In this matter it was difficult for me to listen. Nevertheless when I went away the conversation ceased so that's good and things worked out. So we can love or attempt to love even by going away sometimes.

Once there was a Church board meeting and tempers got out of control over some issues. The pious bishop got up in the middle of the heated discussion and started praying in his usual evening prayer manner. People became quiet, the bishop continued to pray for a few minutes and then sat down when he was finished. the meeting went on with a different tone being set. So the bishop did what he was used to doing and in my situation I went into the other room and scratched my head as usual, I don't recall if I made the sign of the cross in the room but after the dinner I think we all did and things worked out in the end, so that's good.

I guess what I'm trying to say Nicolaj is how we handle matters matter as well, faithful prayers like the bishop seem to be the best way to go and things can work out.

In Christ,

Matthew Panchisin