Saint Theophan the Recluse. Thoughts for every day of the year Translated from the Russian text below, with some assistance from translate.ru. Corrections are welcome. (Eph 5:9-19; Mt 18:10-20). Comforting His disciples, the Lord said that it is better for them that he ascend into heaven, since after His ascension He would send in His… Continue reading On the Action of the Holy Spirit / ? ???????? ??. ????
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Redeeming the Time St Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, TX Rector: Priest Seraphim Holland 972-529-2754 cell:972 658-5433 seraphim@orthodox.net St Nicholas Web Site: http://www.orthodox.net Redeeming the Time BLOG: http://stnicholasdallas.blogspot.com See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.(Eph. 5:16) Pentecost 2008 “And when the day of… Continue reading Untitled
Pentecost 2008 – If any man thirst… 3 Important things
LISTEN NOW John 7:37-52; 8:12In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake… Continue reading Pentecost 2008 – If any man thirst… 3 Important things
Pentecost – Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water
From http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-00_2004.doc In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. “He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of His belly shall flow rivers of living water”. So our Lord said on a feast of Pentecost– before the feast of Pentecost that we celebrate– during His earthly… Continue reading Pentecost – Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water
Pentecost. Do you hear the sound?
From http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-00_2000.htmlOther homilies about Pentecost are also at http://www.orthodox.net/sermons In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I greet you today on the Holy Day of Pentecost. And on this day, we hear, “As many as have been baptized in to Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.”… Continue reading Pentecost. Do you hear the sound?
And forgive us our debts / ? ?????? ??? ????? ????
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 / ? ?????? ??? ????? ????
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 / ? ????? ????????
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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