Today we were blessed with a visit from parishioners of Holy Nativity of the Theotokos Antiochian Orthodox Church in Marysville, WA.
Love Remembers “Let us remember the poor, and not forget kindness to strangers; above all, let us love God with all our soul, and might, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves.” Athanasius of Alexandria #love #God #poor Tuesday May 20, 2025 / May 7, 2025 Fifth Week of Pascha.
Prayer is the Double-Edged Sword “Prayer is the double-edged sword that slays despair, saves from danger, assuages grief. Prayer is a preventive medicine for all diseases of soul and body.” Elder Ephraim of Arizona #prayer #soul #orthodoxy Monday May 19, 2025 / May 6, 2025 Fifth Week of Pascha. Tone
What kind of Christian are you, anyway? #orthodoxy #honesty #jesuschrist
Sunday May 18, 2025 / May 5, 2025 Fifth Sunday of Pascha: The Samaritan Woman. Tone four. Great-martyr Irene of Thessalonica (1st-2nd c.). New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1919). Uncovering of the relics of Venerable James, abbot of Zhelezny Bor (1613). Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, “Inexhaustible Cup” (1878). Venerable Barlaam of Serpukhov
We are blessed to be sharing our hospitality with these wonderful visitors! From left to right: Father Martin, Brother Basil, James, Father Paisios, Father Tryphon, John, Rachel, Anastasia (the mother of the children), and Father Paul in the trapeza.
The Beautiful Garden of Scripture “All who ask receive, those who seek find, and to those who knock it shall be opened. Therefore, let us knock at the beautiful garden of Scripture. It is fragrant, sweet, and blooming with various sounds of spiritual and divinely inspired birds. They sing all
Plant Kindness “A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” Saint Basil the Great #love #kindness #friendship Friday May 16, 2025 / May 3, 2025 Fourth Week
Soul Inclination “Pay heed, also, to the intention of your will, watching which way it inclines: whether it is towards God, whether it is for the sake of good itself and for the benefit of your soul that you sit in silence, psalmodise, recite prayers or perform any other good