Heal “No one heals himself by wounding another.” Saint Ambrose of Milan #heal #wound #orthodox
Author: Abbot Tryphon
I am abbot of All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery (ROCOR) on Vashon Island, WA. The island is a twenty minute ferry ride from West Seattle, and a fifteen minute crossing from Tacoma.
Surrounded by the Salish Sea, the island is some 87% undeveloped forest, with a rural population of around eleven thousand citizens. If you wish to contact me personally, you can email me at: abbottryphon@vashonmonks.com
Friday January 2, 2026 / December 20, 2025 30th Week after Pentecost. Tone four. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer, bishop of Antioch (107). Repose of Righteous John of Kronstadt (1908). Venerable Ignatius, archimandrite of the Kiev Caves (1435). St. Anthony, archbishop of Voronezh (1846).
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