21st Week After Pentecost – Monday This is every pastor’s prayer and fervent desire for everyone in his flock. Although St Paul is talking about alms-giving that helped him personally, this sentiment equally applies to almsgiving to the church as a whole – tithes, pledges, ordinary regular giving, and extraordinary giving for specific needs.… Continue reading “Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.” Phil 4:17
20th Sunday, 2008. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain. We cannot understand this story unless we weep.
LISTEN NOW Luke 7:11-16 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of… Continue reading 20th Sunday, 2008. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain. We cannot understand this story unless we weep.
20th Week After Pentecost – Friday
Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 3:8-19 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9… Continue reading 20th Week After Pentecost – Friday
Redeeming the Time – October 2008
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 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephes.5:16) October 2008 This document is also at the link: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d926dxr_62fphz5bf4.… Continue reading Redeeming the Time – October 2008
20th Week After Pentecost – Thursday. Philippians 3:1-8. Luke 7:17-30.
20th Week After Pentecost – Thursday Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 3:1-8 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers,… Continue reading 20th Week After Pentecost – Thursday. Philippians 3:1-8. Luke 7:17-30.
Redeeming the Time Print Edition
The October issue of the print edition of Redeeming the Time was distributed this weekend, and is also available for viewing online. The theme of this issue is Holy Communion. Nicholas
20th Week After Pentecost – Wednesday
Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 2:24-30 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my… Continue reading 20th Week After Pentecost – Wednesday
20th Monday After Pentecost
20th Week After Pentecost – Monday Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 2:12-16 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God… Continue reading 20th Monday After Pentecost
19th Sun after Pent – Luke 6:31-36 – “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
LISTEN NOW Luke 6:31-36 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what… Continue reading 19th Sun after Pent – Luke 6:31-36 – “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
Holy Elders of Optina
Today we celebrate the memory of the holy and venerable Elders of Optina Monastery. These truly wonderful saints lived in the Optina Monastery during recent centuries, and exemplified the Christian virtues in their lives and teachings. In their honor, we would like to provide a link to a set of their teachings, in both English… Continue reading Holy Elders of Optina