Saint Thomas Is Everyman Today is Thomas Sunday, called so after Saint Thomas the Apostle, who wanted to place his hands in the wounds of Christ before he would believe that He had risen from the dead. Thomas is like all of us. He is the “everyman”, who would one
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
Being The Beauty Of God In A Darkened World When others see how we negotiate our life, how we treat our fellow workers, our neighbors, and our family, they should witness in us devotion and praise of God. Our deeds and our speech must reveal the love of God to
A faith you can see.
Passing On The Gift Of Love My father was a golf pro in Spokane, Washington, during my grade and early middle school years, and the country club was the center of our family’s social life. My brother, Dwayne, and I used to play an average of 18 to 36 holes
Seeking Help From The Church For Living Honestly Twittering on the internet for hours on end, or spending whole evenings sitting before the computer, mindlessly communicating with people who are unknown, personally, and who may not even be who they claim to be, are examples of squandering time that would
The Truth never changes. Come and see.
The Necessity of Christian Friendships In this age where secularism is on the rise and materialism has become a major distraction from spiritual pursuits, Christian friendships have never been more important. The pursuit of personal fulfillment, entertainment, worldly pleasure, and the acquisition of material goods, has become the dominant theme
The Authority of the Church If she is true to herself, the Church acts with an authority that is grounded in love. She holds within her realm the authority to make her people the children of God. She has the authority to forgive, and the capacity to love. And just
Christ is Risen! Let us rise to the occasion.
The Resurrection of Christ Is the Beginning of an Eternal Life The Resurrection of Christ is the central event in human history. In literal terms this real historical event, when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, rose from the dead, broke forever the power of death over all of creation.