Don't let the expectations of others define you

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I pray that the Lord comforts you and gives you strength in your sufferings.

Thank you tor the words of encouragement. God bless you Father.

Thank you father and I pray for you to be eased of pain.

God bless you, Father, and may he make you well, free from migraines. Amen 🙏. Thank you for your message.

I’ve never had such a message that hit me as this message. It is as if Jesus Himself was talking to me about no one else knows about. Thank God that I found you. I must be with you throughout the years.

Whenever I speak to myself internally (or are given the words) with some compassionate wisdom. I've found myself hearing it in your voice. Let everyone be who they are! And live In truth.

Thankyou Fr Seraphim. The truth in this is both devastating and liberating. Praying for you 🙏

Very sweet Father lost my Wife Mary 158 days ago and in my mind and soul is the question who the heck am I very helpful sermon to me Thank You 🤗👍🏋️‍♀️🤺☦️☦️

I don't ever know what to expect from any person, regardless of their life choices. You always surprise me, in a wonderful way. Your topics hit home repeatedly. I've spent my whole life not really knowing who I am. I integrated parts of other people I admired into myself from a young age in order to offset abuse. Every psychiatrist says this is normal for my situation. I am still struggling today. Up until recently, I never even considered I was worth anything at all. I don't say this for pity. I just find it beautiful you know yourself.

Thank you for your honesty and your beautiful encouragement to be Authentic. Bless you 🙏❤️

Father Seraphim, last year I sent you an email and, perhaps to my surprise, within a week or two you made a video directly responding to me. I will send you a follow up email sometime soon, but I want to truly thank you and tell you that through the grace of the Lord things have been much better for me in the issue which I brought up to you, though we all continue our struggles in our earthly lives. I cannot thank you enough for your prayer and your wisdom. I hope that one day I get the chance to thank you in person. Glory to God.

'You become the 'echo' of the worlds expectations '. I am in and amidst this present battle. I seek Christ and the fulfillment of the True path. I have gone too far with unstable expectations and have achieved nothing. Please pray for me for I am a sinner

Father, im starting to do better now, i made alot of progress, but im afraid, i feel like im losting direction in life, pray for me, God bless you in every way, amen ✝️

Spent last weekend on mull,and stayed in the cottage directly behind the church we where blessed by a visit inside by sister Theodore,thank you for all the videos and the beautiful,peaceful place your community gives to all.

This was not what I expected but ends up being so true. We build idols of ourselves others and are disappointed in the end. Our self delusion causes pain and sometimes leads to sin. I have been on both ends and its almost painful to think about. Thank you for sharing this and for your self reflection and humility. May God give us all humility and mercy on all of us.

pray for me people, i am very sick

Thank you Father ☦️🙏🕊️

May the Lord bless and keep and uphold you Fr. Seraphim! Thank you for continually praying for us all in this fallen world and I thank God the Father for your endurance for bringing the light of the Holy Spirit to us. Be blessed Fr. Seraphim. 🙏🏾🕊

Once aagin Father Seraphim you have hit the spot. God Bless you and your ministry. Thank you...