LISTEN NOW Matthew 14:14-22And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go… Continue reading 8th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, The Feeding of the Five Thousand:What are we to do in our “desert place”?
8th Week after Pentecost – Thursday, 2008 – “What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Matthew 16:24-28: Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man… Continue reading 8th Week after Pentecost – Thursday, 2008 – “What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Man’ task, by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
It was fully appropriate that today, as we are mourning the death of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, I read his famed “Harvard Address”. I do not wish to endorse or criticize any of newly reposed servant of God Alexander’s politics. I am not intelligent or well read enough to comment intelligently, but I can recognize Christian sentiments… Continue reading Man’ task, by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
7th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, “According to your faith, be it unto you”
LISTEN NOW SYNOPSIS:The faith of the two blind man Jesus healed and of the men who brought the mute demoniac for healing demonstrate two aspects of faith. The demoniac’s muteness shows lack of faith; we cannot proclaim that which we do not know and experience, and the Holy Spirit will not reside where Evil is.… Continue reading 7th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, “According to your faith, be it unto you”
Jul 19/ Aug 1 – THE UNCOVERING OF THE RELICS OF ST SERAPHIM OF SAROV
THE UNCOVERING OF THE RELICS OF ST SERAPHIM OF SAROV This is the “summer feast” for St Seraphim of Sarov. Here are some of his sayings. Acquire the spirit of peace and a thousand souls around you will be saved. “…the Lord has frequently demonstrated before many witnesses how the grace of the Holy Spirit… Continue reading Jul 19/ Aug 1 – THE UNCOVERING OF THE RELICS OF ST SERAPHIM OF SAROV
On Fasting (St. Theophan the Recluse)
St. Theophan the Recluse. Thought for every day of the year. (Translated from the Russian below by N. Park. Corrections are welcome.) (1 Cor 7:12-24; Mt 14:35 – 15:11). “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” The Lord did not… Continue reading On Fasting (St. Theophan the Recluse)
The High Priestly prayer of Jesus Christ
LISTEN NOW Holy Fathers Of The First Six Ecumenical Councils (celebrated on the Sunday on or after July 13) The High priestly prayer of Jesus Christ contains not only sublime dogmas about Jesus Christ, but also a two-fold definition of salvation, and an example of how to attain it: we must care for others as… Continue reading The High Priestly prayer of Jesus Christ
The High Priestly prayer of Jesus Christ.
LISTEN NOW Holy Fathers Of The First Six Ecumenical Councils (celebrated on the Sunday on or after July 13) The High priestly prayer of Jesus Christ contains not only sublime dogmas about Jesus Christ, but also a two-fold definition of salvation, and an example of how to attain it: we must care for others as… Continue reading The High Priestly prayer of Jesus Christ.
6th Fri after Pentecost – Parables of the field & pearl
6th Week After Pentecost – Friday Matthew 13:44-54 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a… Continue reading 6th Fri after Pentecost – Parables of the field & pearl
Temptation / ?????????
St. Theophan the Recluse. Thoughts on every day of the year. (1 Cor 3:18-23; Mt 13:36-43) “And they shall cast them (those who offend of do iniquity) into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth; then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”… Continue reading Temptation / ?????????