On forgiveness “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Lk 11:4) Often when we forgive someone an offense, we continue to harbor in our souls some sort of aversion to the person who offended us. In this case, we should expect the same treatment from the Lord: “With what measure ye mete,… Continue reading And forgive us our debts / ? ?????? ??? ????? ????
Month: June 2008
Our Daily Bread / ? ????? ????????
On our Daily Bread “Give us this day our daily bread” (Lk 11:3) Further in the Lord’s prayer we find three petitions about us and our needs. How the Lord cares for the nourishment of His children! He fed His people with “the bread of angels,” sending this bread directly from heaven each day. He… Continue reading Our Daily Bread / ? ????? ????????
The Best Portion / ?????? ????
Continuing this series of translations of the commentary on the Lord’s prayer from the book “Day by day,” here is a short article on the third clause – “Thy will be done.” The original Russian text can be found at : ??-??????: http://www.pagez.ru/days/index.php?id=month&month=06&day=07 The Best Portion “Thy will be done on earth, as it is… Continue reading The Best Portion / ?????? ????
7th Sun of Pascha 2008 – What is heaven? >John 17:1-13
LISTEN NOW John 17:1-13 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given… Continue reading 7th Sun of Pascha 2008 – What is heaven? >John 17:1-13
Don’t Waste Time! / ?? ??????? ?????!
The following short excerpt from the works of Fr. John Krestiankin is directly related to the title of our Journal, “Redeeming the Time.” Don’t Waste Time! Friends, let us wash, let us cleanse ourselves by tears and the confession of our sins while there is time. Let us struggle in our life to acquire the… Continue reading Don’t Waste Time! / ?? ??????? ?????!
The Lord’s Prayer / ??????? ????????
The Lord’s Prayer translated from the Russian at ??-??????: http://www.pagez.ru/days/index.php?id=month&month=06&day=06 “Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come” (Lk. 11, 2) Thy name, the name of my Heavenly Father, I will reverence and hallow above every name. If I defile or soil my own name, I can cleanse it in the name of my Father. Do… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer / ??????? ????????
Adoption to Sonship
“Our Father, Who art in the heavens”(Lk. 11:2)by St. Theophan the Recluse From the Russian book, “Day by Day.” Translated from the Russian text at ??-???????: http://www.pagez.ru/days/index.php?id=month&month=06&day=05 Our Father! How little we understand what this means! Christ gave us the Father; often during His earthly life He repeated the words: “your Heavenly Father,” and he… Continue reading Adoption to Sonship
6th sun of Pascha – The Blind Man – It really is about character too.
LISTEN NOW John 9:1-38And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of… Continue reading 6th sun of Pascha – The Blind Man – It really is about character too.
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On Thursday, we celebrate our Lord’s Ascension into Heaven, which is described in Acts 1. I found a wonderful homily online, which describes the meaning of this feast for us and for our salvation. I have attempted a rough translation into English (I welcome corrections), and I hope you find it edifying. We will celebrate… Continue reading ? ???? ?????????? / On Ascension Day