Great Before The Eternal “One should never compare oneself with anyone else. Each one of us, however small he may be, is great before the Eternal. God establishes with each human being a unique and loving relationship.” Saint Sophrony of Essex #God #love #comparison Monday April 28, 2025 / April
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
Miracles are everywhere if you know how to look for them! #miracle #jesuschrist #faith
(Guests Chris, Aleksander, Logan, and Matthew on the trapeza porch with Fr Tryphon) Sunday April 27, 2025 / April 14, 2025 Second Sunday of Pascha: Antipascha, St. Thomas Sunday. “Sladkoe lobzanie” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (9th c.) (movable holiday on the Antipascha). St. Martin the Confessor, pope of Rome
Guard Yourself From Sin “Only one who guards himself from all sin can have sincere and fervent faith. Faith is only preserved in the presence of good morals.” Saint Nikon of Optina #guard #faith #moral Saturday April 26, 2025 / April 13, 2025 Bright Saturday. Bright Week. Fast-free Hieromartyr Artemon, presbyter
Love Despite Sin “Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same – the image of God.” Saint John of Kronstadt #love #God #sin Friday April 25, 2025 / April 12, 2025 Bright Friday.
From the Holy Cross Monastery website: 2025 · Archimandrite Seraphim · Death · Funerals & Pannykhida · Prayers & Remembrances · Apr 24, 2025 Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon (Voepel) Reposes in the Lord With great sadness but also with joyful faith in the Resurrection of our Lord, we announce the repose of our beloved father in Christ, Schema-Archimandrite Panteleimon (Voepel). He fell
Let Us Not Be Deceived “Let us not be deceived, thinking that we shall be saved while neglecting the basic virtue of love. If we are not characterized by the unadulterated love of Christ, in vain do we run, in which case all hope of salvation is lost.” Elder Ephraim
Called to Liberty For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 #Bible #love #liberty Wednesday April 23, 2025 / April 10, 2025 Bright Wednesday. Bright Week. Fast-free Synaxis of the Venerable
Begin to Love Love “Come to love your neighbor, and you will come to love Christ! Come to love your offender and your enemy! And the doors of joy will be thrown open for you, and the Risen Christ will meet your soul, which is risen in love. That’s all!
Embrace With Balance Jesus has brought us out of darkness, death, and sin, so we can live as a family. Let us embrace all the beauty of the Christian life with balance and focus on the eternal life to come! #pascha #jesuschrist #easter Monday April 21, 2025 / April 8,