Living The Promise “Through the Holy Spirit comes our restoration to paradise, our ascension into the kingdom of heaven, our return to the adoption of sons, our liberty to call God our Father, our being made partakers of the grace of Christ, our being called children of light, our sharing
Thursday January 1, 2026 / December 19, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (290) and Righteous Aglae (Aglaida) of Rome. Venerable Elias of Murom, wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (1188). Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares, in Cilicia (308. Martyrs Polyeuctus at Caesarea in
Love Everyone “The person who loves God cannot help loving every man as himself, even though he is grieved by the passions of those who are not yet purified. But when they amend their lives, his delight is indescribable and knows no bounds.” Saint Maximus the Confessor #God #love #everyone
Wednesday December 31, 2025 / December 18, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Martyr Sebastian at Rome and his companions: Martyrs Nicostratus, Zoe, Castorius, Tranquillinus, Marcellinus, Mark, Claudius, Symphorian, Victorinus, Tiburtius, and Castulus (287). Martyr Victor (1937). New Hieromartyr Thaddeus
Get Up And Go “Remember that after temptations follows Spiritual joy, and the Lord watches over those who endure temptations and sufferings for the sake of His Love. So, don’t lose heart and don’t be afraid. The path leading to perfection is long. Pray to God so that He will
Tuesday December 30, 2025 / December 17, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed Holy Prophet Daniel (600 B.C.) and the Three Holy Youths: Ananias, Azarias, and Misael. New Hieromartyrs Alexander, Nicholas and Sergius priests (1918). New Hieromartyrs Peter and John priests (1937). Venerable Daniel the Confessor (in schema
Serious Enthusiasm! Stop making excuses for wasting your life and get serious about salvation! Enthusiasm comes when you commit! #God #purpose #love
Monday December 29, 2025 / December 16, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits) Prophet Haggai (Aggaeus) (500 B.C.). New Hieromartyrs Priest Vladimir (1918) New Hieromartyrs Arcadius, bishop of Bezhetsk, and Priests Elias, Paul, Theodosius, Vladimir, Alexander, and Peter priests, Martyr
Inner Music “Learn to turn your fears into inner music. They have their purpose, but do not feed them with thoughts and tension, but rather with prayer and leaving yourself to God’s will by blessing! Prayer will teach you many things still.” Mother Siluana #music #prayer #fear
Sunday December 28, 2025 / December 15, 2025 29th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed Week of Holy Forefathers Hieromartyr Eleutherius, bishop of Illyria, and his mother, Martyr Anthia and Martyr Corivus the Eparch (126). Venerable Paul of Mt. Latros (956). St. Stephen the Confessor, archbishop of Surozh in the Crimea