Posted in Church, Theology on April 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“Let us feel for the Church. Let us love her fervently. We should not accept to hear her representatives being criticised and accused. On the Holy Mountain the spirit in which I was nurtured was orthodox, profound, holy and silent - without conflicts, without disputes and witout censurings. We should not give credence to those [...]
Posted in Church, Theology on April 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This note was posted on the discussion forum, Monachos.net, during Pascha 2007. I repost it here because it is full of excellent thoughts, especially as we approach Pascha 2008.
Dear friends,
Last night I went to Matins to find my priest looking tired and overwhelmed, and even heard him say, “I feel old.” This made me sad and [...]
Posted in Church, Theology on February 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Okay…I agree…that is one funky title. You are probably asking yourself, “What do they have to do with one another?” Really nothing except the way God used them as a convergence point in my pea-sized heart.
Hannah and Samuel was the topic of the Sunday school lesson today. What a wonderful story this is (See 1 [...]
Posted in Church, Life, Prayer, School, Theology, health on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
While reading a past issue of Life Transfigured: A Journal of Orthodox Nuns published by The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, I came across a beautiful and inspiring article which is an excerpted of Mother Alexandra’s book Hospital of the Queen’s Heart. In this excerpt she wrote about “The Gift of Pain.” Since many of [...]
Posted in Church, Prayer, Theology on December 24, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Today the virgin comes to the cave
Where she will give birth to the Eternal Word.
Hear the glad tidings and rejoice, O universe!
With the angels and shepherds glorify Him who reveals Himself: The eternal God, a little child!
(Kontakion from the Eve of the Nativity)
To all my dear readers, I wish you all a blessed celebration [...]
Posted in Family, Life, Theology, health on October 9, 2007 | 4 Comments »
If you’ve not seen this, you need to.
Glory to God Forever! Blessed be His Holy Name!
Thanks Matt, for sharing the link.
Posted in Church, Prayer, Theology on September 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Venerable Silouan of Mt. Athos
Troparion - Tone 4
On the path of humility,by your prayers you received Christ as your Master. In your heart the Holy Spirit witnessed to your salvation. Therefore all people called to live in hope rejoice and celebrate your memory!Holy Father Silouan, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Troparion - [...]
Posted in Prayer, Theology on September 22, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I would like to share this item with you all. It was written by a Valaam monk, and was in a 1997 edition of “Orthodox America” newspaper that my friend gave me. She knows I like to read this stuff. I found this particularly…um….striking for lack of a better word. Like an ice cube down the [...]
Posted in Church, Theology on September 17, 2007 | No Comments »
I commend to you this homily from Fr. Michael. A good reminder.
Posted in Humor, Theology on September 9, 2007 | 5 Comments »
When you thought you saw it all, they come out with something like this!
I need to get me one of ‘dem!
Props to Thormonger
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