It Is God Who Seeks Us Out A child who has been adopted by loving parents knows from the outset that he is loved, because he knows they chose him. He was not simply accepted because he was conceived and born into their midst, but was sought out to become
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
https://youtu.be/jXzp8K9yKQA Sharing the light of Christ begins within, and extends without in humble ways.
God Infuses His Energies Into The Icons The Old Testament God was revealed to us by Christ Jesus. Prior to the incarnation of the Logos, God’s people were forbidden to make any image of Him, for no one had seen His face. Yet when Christ said to His disciples, “he
The Link Between The Old And New Testament Temple Orthodox temples have kept to the same form and function since ancient times. Using the Old Testament Temple model, Orthodox churches are divided into several courts or spaces peculiar to their function. The Holy Table, upon which is celebrated the Eucharist,
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Heavenly Worship Must Enter Into The Heart “Strive as well as you can to enter deeply with the heart into the church reading and singing and to imprint these on the tablets of the heart (Abbot Nazarius).” The beauty of Orthodox worship is meant to lift us up, and connect
Changing The World Begins With Me The Elder Sophroni of Essex said he believed in changing the world one person at a time. These words are in agreement with those of Saint Seraphim of Sarov, who said acquiring inner peace causes a thousand around us to be saved. As long
Jews and Gentiles: only the holy can enter the Holy of Holies.
God’s Love Consumes All It is good to remember that in Orthodox teaching, heaven and hell are not about location, but about relationships. God is everywhere, and He did not create a heaven for some, and a hell for others. We choose how we will experience the presence of God
Faith is stronger than doubt. Fear not! Bring it to the Light. “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24b)