Regarding Saturday and Sunday’s postings
Friday morning I awoke in a state of extreme exhaustion, and with difficulty breathing. The medics from our fire department (I am their chaplain) decided to transport me to the Emergency Room of Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center in Seattle. Examined by the ER doctor, and after consultation with my cardiologist, Dr. Peter Demopulos, they decided to do a cardioversion. Cardioversion is a medical procedure done to restore a normal heart rhythm for people who have certain types of abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). My Cardioversion was done by stopping my heart, and then sending electric shocks to my heart through electrodes placed on my chest, and on my back, just behind my heart. It took five cardioversions before they were able to bring my heart into a normal rhythm. After spending Friday night in the hospital,  I’m now back in the monastery, where I slept a straight eleven hours last night. I will see my doctor on Monday, and am prayerfully hoping my heart is still in normal rhythm. I solicit your holy prayers.
With love in Christ,
Abbot Tryphon
P.S. God willing, I will be able to restart my regular blog postings on Monday.

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    1. You are in my Prayers and thoughts….May our Heavenly Father Grant you His Healing Touch..We love you Manny and Samantha Lopez Christ The Savior Harrisburg Penna.

  1. Prayers and vigil lamps lit. The Divine Physician restore you to health Father. Through the intercessions of the Holy Theotokos!

  2. Dear Abbot Trypon,
    Thank GOD they were able to help you. When we didn’t receive your “Morning Offering” yesterday we called the Monastery to inquire on the status of your health. We were assured that you were OK and would be back today.
    You are in our daily prayers and look forward to your “Morning Offering”. They are included in our daily morning prayers as we find them very uplifting and strengthen our Orthodox faith.
    GOD bless you and thank you,
    Bob & Joan Faria

  3. Dear Rev. Father: I shall pray for your quick & speedy recovery. I read your messages each morning. They are my daily inspirations. With best wishes – Joe Lepore

  4. No apologies needed. When it comes to your health, that is priority one.
    Please take care of yourself!… for us.
    May God bless you and help you for a quick recovery and keep you in good health.
    You are in my prayers.

    With love in Christ,
    Elisabeth

  5. Dear Father Tryphon! It is such a great joy and relief to see your blog once again! You always, always post, regardless of how busy you are. The absence of your post yesterday was very worrisome. Thanks be to God for letting the doctors restore your heart rhythm and bringing you back to us! May He be merciful and grant you many, many strong years. So many people benefit from your work. We need you! We thank you! I am praying for you!

  6. I will light a candle today in church on your behalf that you will recover slowly but steadily…

    rest, rest, rest…..the blog can wait……your good health and longevity is more important

  7. O Lord our God, Who by a word alone didn’t cure the kinswoman of Peter, Thou who chastise with pity and heal according to Thy goodness, do Thou Thyself grant aid to Thy servant Tryphon and cure him of every sickness of which he is grieved , and send down upon him Thy great mercy and ,if it be Thy Will, give him health and complete recovery, and to Thee do we send up Glory to The Father and to The Son and to The Holy Spirit, both now and forever and unto ages. Amin!

  8. You have been on my prayer list. I will continue to pray for you. Hopefully you will be in recovery soon. May our Lord be merciful.

  9. Father Tryohon
    Said a prayer at St John for your Health and a candle
    And prayers
    Pls take you time and recovery full
    Thank you always for your kindness

  10. God’s healing grace on your heart, mind, and body! In our fervent prayers for best of outcomes and many, many, many years!

  11. I pray that our holy Father continues to lay His hands on thee and thus share you with all of us. An Evangelical Quaker who continually praises thy wisdom

  12. Dear Pate,may the Grace and Blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you during your time of recovery.

    Pate your flock awaits you as your daily blog assists us all on our orthodox journey.

  13. Praying for your continued normal rhythm, and that your body would prosper as your soul prospers!

    Peace in the Lord Jesus.

  14. Dear Abbot Tryphon, may the Lord keep you with us for a long time to come. You are a light in a world of much darkness. You are in my prayers.

    In Christ,
    Kenneth Dupuis

  15. Dear father Tryphon!
    Praying for you and your health. May our beloved Lord restore your health.
    In Christ’s love,
    ig

  16. Many prayers for you and those who care for you. Although I am an Anglican (and former Catholic priest) I look forward each day to your morning offering. Take care of yourself and know that my inexhaustible prayers for your full recovery are, well, inexhaustible.

  17. I will pray for you everyday for healing and good health. I enjoy your reflections daily. Very inspiring for me! God bless you always Father Tryphon!!!!

  18. As was already said so eloquently above, there is no need for you to apologize, we are all relieved to hear you are okay. You are in my prayers every day. Thank you for all you do for all of us!

  19. Your blog has been a great support to me. Bless you!
    My prayers are with you. I know God is
    With you.
    My husband will be having a cardioversion soon. Your description was helpful to him. It helped him realize that he shouldn’t delay it. I appreciate you and your work so much
    Nina

    1. Just before they were about to do the procedure, I announced to the cardioversion team, and making the sign of the cross over them, that I forgave them who were about to kill me. They all laughed, and that was it. Humor helps one face a lot of trials, I believe.

  20. Dear Father,
    You will have my prayers, please take care of yourself and do what your doctors advise, even if it means slowing down a bit! I would like to keep you around for a bit longer! God bless you! (but not too much-I am not ready to ask you to pray for me in heaven!) forgive my selfishness. †

  21. Dear Father,

    Glad to hear you are doing ok and the cardioversion was a good fix for you. I must admit I was concerned that I missed your post and was thinking about it thru out the day. I look forward to reading it every morning before starting my day and really missed you yesterday. I pray that you get back to great health soon. Take it easy and take care of yourself. You are in my prayers.

    God Bless You and keep you in good health for many years!
    Carole

  22. Glory to God for taking care of the faithful servant Father Tryphon and keeping him around for more excellent meditations!
    Love in Christ,
    Dan

  23. So much support and words of encouragement and wisdom. I add my prayers for a complete and speedy recovery.
    A faithful Anglican reader of your blog.
    Love in Christ!
    Art
    Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

  24. Me and my famioy will be praying for your health in the comming three day Nenewe fasting season. God be with you

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