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Author: Dn. Nicholas Park
For God so loved the world…
Today we are presented with the famous John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Do we really want to live forever? If we think of life in the world’s terms, many people would say no!… Continue reading For God so loved the world…
Now is the judgment of this world…
“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ… Continue reading Now is the judgment of this world…
Behold, the Bridgroom comes…
Why is the Matins service for the first three days of Holy Week called the “Bridegroom Matins”? Clearly, it must have to do with the two special hymns that are sung to a solemn melody during this service: Behold, the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night, and blessed is that servant whom he… Continue reading Behold, the Bridgroom comes…
"Having completed the forty days that bring profit to our souls…"
Thus begins one of the hymns from tonight’s Vespers service. This service marks the transition from the 40 days of Lent to Holy Week. Every year these words seem bittersweet. Holy Week is here – but has my soul truly profited from this 40 day effort? Did I fast as I should? Did I refrain… Continue reading "Having completed the forty days that bring profit to our souls…"
Last Week of Great Lent
Throughout this final week of the fast, the Church looks ahead to theraising of Lazarus, which we celebrate on Friday evening and Saturdaymorning. Lazarus’ sisters Mary and Martha sent intercessors to Jesuswhen Lazarus fell ill early this week, asking the Lord to come andheal him. The Lord waited two days, then set off for Jerusalem,… Continue reading Last Week of Great Lent
I Believe in One God
In a recent blog entry at Glory to God for All Things, Father Stephen Freeman writes powerfully that “first off, everyday, before I have done anything else, I must believe in God. It is not something to be taken for granted, but something to be exercised.” We have recently been reading in Genesis about the… Continue reading I Believe in One God
Once when He descended and confounded the tongues…
Today we read in Genesis the story of the tower of Babel. In this story, we learn how the human race was scattered over the face of the earth because, in our pride, we wished to build a tall tower reaching unto heaven. Thus, the confusion of our language was a great mercy of God,… Continue reading Once when He descended and confounded the tongues…
Great Lent, Saturday of the 2nd Week
“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning… Continue reading Great Lent, Saturday of the 2nd Week
The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day
This week’s readings from the first two chapters of the book of Isaiah marvelously describe both the realities of our fallen condition and God’s mercies. The prophet seems to alternate between speaking of Israel’s (and our) unfaithfulness to God, and God’s promise of salvation. This verse, “the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day,”… Continue reading The Lord alone shall be exalted in that day