This is an excerpt from today’s readings. I always desire to send short scriptural commentaries every day to the blog, but have good weeks and bad weeks. This has been a bad week for scriptural commentary, as this is the first time. In the spirit of the verse, I will try to be content with… Continue reading “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim 6:6)
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St Nicholas feeds the Athonite Fathers during the Fascist Occupation
St Nicholas’ day is Friday this week. In order to celebrate our patron, we will try to post something about St Nicholas every day. Remember: Vigil for St Nicholas: Thursday 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy and festal lunch (fish allowed) Friday 9 AM "What are you doing?" the unknown priest asked. "Is this all the wheat you… Continue reading St Nicholas feeds the Athonite Fathers during the Fascist Occupation
We magnify the holy Hierarch Nicholas
We magnify thee, / O holy hierarch Nicholas, / and we honor thy holy memory; // for thou dost entreat Christ God in our behalf. St Nicholas’ day is Friday this week. In order to celebrate our patron, we will try to post something about St Nicholas every week. Remember: Vigil for St Nicholas: Thursday… Continue reading We magnify the holy Hierarch Nicholas
Abraham and the Holy Trinity, vigil, St Philaret, and us.
Emulating Abraham the hospitable, O Philaret, thou didst honor the life-creating Trinity, which did not manifest Itself to thee in the guise of three strangers, but in the guise of a multitude of the wretched to whom thou didst zealously minister. St Philaret the Merciul, Dec 1. Matins Canon, Ode 4 We remembered St… Continue reading Abraham and the Holy Trinity, vigil, St Philaret, and us.
A Miracle Wrought By St. Nicholas In Kiev In The 1920s
St Nicholas’ day is Friday this week. In order to celebrate our patron, we will try to post something about St Nicholas every week. Remember: Vigil for St Nicholas: Thursday 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy and festal lunch (fish allowed) Friday 9 AM It was nearly half a century ago that I first heard of this… Continue reading A Miracle Wrought By St. Nicholas In Kiev In The 1920s
26th Sunday 2008. the Harvest of the Rich Man. Two kinds of men, and redeeming the time.
LISTEN NOW If the "LISTEN NOW" link does not work, copy this URL into your browser: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-26_2008-12-14.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct link to the actual mp3 file:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-26_2008-12-14.mp3 Ephesians 5:9-19 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is… Continue reading 26th Sunday 2008. the Harvest of the Rich Man. Two kinds of men, and redeeming the time.
Gleaings:Sin compared to despair
"It is more serious to lose hope than to sin. The traitor Judas was a defeatist, inexperienced in spiritual warfare; as a result he was reduced to despair by the enemy’s onslaught, and he went and hanged himself. Peter, on the other hand, was a firm rock: although brought down by a terrible fall, yet… Continue reading Gleaings:Sin compared to despair
Thoughts and distractions
Those who want to pray with a cleansed mind (nous) must not concern themselves with the latest news from the newspapers, or read books that are irrelevant to our spiritual life – especially those books that arouse the passions – and they must not strive to learn out of curiosity whatever pertains to the lives… Continue reading Thoughts and distractions
Gleanings:An explanation of why the bride and groom wear crowns
Garlands are wont to be worn on the heads of bridegrooms, as a symbol of victory, betokening that they approach the marriage bed unconquered by pleasure. But if captivated by pleasure he has given himself up to harlots, why does he wear the garland, since he has been subdued? St John Chrysostom, Homily IX.… Continue reading Gleanings:An explanation of why the bride and groom wear crowns
Nov 25/Dec 8.Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome.
Short life and excerpts of Epistles. Our holy father Clement was a contemporary of the Apostles, and was mentioned by St Paul: “And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the… Continue reading Nov 25/Dec 8.Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome.