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… Continue reading 4th Week of Great Lent – Thursday Vespers. The Tower of Babel.
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4th Week of Great Lent – Thursday. Proverbs 13:21
Your time is gonna come! Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous. (Proverbs 13:21, from the selection Prov 13:19 – 14:6, Vespers, 4th Thursday of Great Lent) The Proverbs are good to read every day. They are good reminders; they help keep us on track. I suppose that they are… Continue reading 4th Week of Great Lent – Thursday. Proverbs 13:21
The Connection between abstinence and understanding. 4th Week of Great Lent – TUESDAY
Illumined in our souls through abstinence, let us venerate the saving cross upon which Christ was nailed, and let us cry aloud to it: Hail the delight and sure help of those that fast; Hail, destroyer of the passions, adversary of the devils; Hail blessed wood! (Matins Sessional Hymn, Tone 8, from the Triodion, Tuesday… Continue reading The Connection between abstinence and understanding. 4th Week of Great Lent – TUESDAY
3rd Week of Great Lent – FRIDAY Vespers.”A deceitful balance” – Proverbs 10:31-11:12
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will. Great Lent, the Third Week, Friday, Vespers – Proverbs 11:1, from the selection: Proverbs 10:31-11:12 The Proverbs are excellent texts for checking ourselves. We must read the scriptures with the intent of finding personal correction and guidance. … Continue reading 3rd Week of Great Lent – FRIDAY Vespers.”A deceitful balance” – Proverbs 10:31-11:12
3rd Week of Great Lent. Thursday. “The Ensign of the people…” Sixth Hour, Isaiah 11:10-12:2
In that day the root of Jesse, who standeth for an ensign of the people, him the Gentiles shall beseech, and his sepulchre shall be glorious. Great Lent, the Third Week, Thursday, The Sixth Hour, Isaiah 11:10, from the selection: Isaiah 11:10-12:2 The “root of Jesse” is none other than our… Continue reading 3rd Week of Great Lent. Thursday. “The Ensign of the people…” Sixth Hour, Isaiah 11:10-12:2
3rd Week of Great Lent – Wednesday. “Joyful celebration of the fast”
“As we continue in the joyful celebration of the fast, we cry aloud: keep us all in peace, O Lord, deliver us from every snare of the enemy, and in Thy surpassing love count us worthy to venerate with love Thy precious cross, through which thou grantest to the inhabited world Thy mercy, O Thou… Continue reading 3rd Week of Great Lent – Wednesday. “Joyful celebration of the fast”
3rd Week of Great Lent – TUESDAY. Vespers. Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars. 2. She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table. 3. She has sent forth her servants, calling with a loud proclamation to the feast, saying, 4. Who so is foolish, let him turn aside… Continue reading 3rd Week of Great Lent – TUESDAY. Vespers. Wisdom has built a house for herself, and set up seven pillars.
3rd Week of Great Lent – Monday. Matins. With the fire of abstinence…
With the fire of abstinence let us all burn up the thorns of the passions that assault us, and with streams of tears let us put out the flame that shall never be quenched; and let us cry aloud to Him Who shall come to judge the whole earth: O Savior and all-merciful Lord,… Continue reading 3rd Week of Great Lent – Monday. Matins. With the fire of abstinence…
2nd Sun of Great Lent 2009. The Paralytic. We must labor to be healed of our spiritual paralysis. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW Second Sunday of Great Lent 2nd Sunday of Great Lent (HTML format) Paralytic How do we get past the press? Get up on the roof. Mark 2:1-12 2002 Also in Format: Word DOC 2nd Sunday of Great Lent (mp3 format) Paralytic Mark 2:1-12 2004 2nd Sunday of Great Lent (mp3 format) Saint… Continue reading 2nd Sun of Great Lent 2009. The Paralytic. We must labor to be healed of our spiritual paralysis. Audio Homily.
2nd Sun of Great Lent. The Paralytic. How do we get past the press? Get up on the roof.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen[1]. Today, brothers and sisters, on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent — the day on which we celebrate and commemorate St. Gregory Palamas — we have before us a man who is paralyzed, and who has friends that… Continue reading 2nd Sun of Great Lent. The Paralytic. How do we get past the press? Get up on the roof.