Do Not Lose Hope “No matter what happens, do not lose hope. A way out will appear that matches the trial; God won’t allow, or rather, give a person a burden that exceeds his strength.” -Elder Ephraim of Arizona #hope #strength #god Friday December 13, 2024 / November 30, 2024
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
No One Coincidental “We must have “the need” to love. There is never someone near you by coincidence [in vain]. He is there, by God’s providence.” Elder Arsenie #coincidence #providence #love Thursday December 12, 2024 / November 29, 2024 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Wine, and
Live in the Present Wednesday December 11, 2024 / November 28, 2024 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fast. Martyr Stephen the New of Mt. St. Auxentius (767). Martyr Hirenarchus and Seven Women-martyrs at Sebaste (303). New Hieromartyr Seraphim (Chichagov), metropolitan of St. Petersburg (1937). New Hieromartyrs Alexis Veselovsky, Alexis Smirnov
Truly Blessed “The truly blessed are not the ones who can work miracles or see angels; the truly blessed are the ones who can see their own sins.” St. Anthony the Great #blessed #miracle #angels Catechumen Tristan arrived for a stay at the monastery yesterday. Tuesday December 10, 2024
Impressive Piety? What is the point of piety? #fast #tradition #orthodoxy Monday December 9, 2024 / November 26, 2024 25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fast. Venerable Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis (640). Dedication of the Church of St. George at Kiev (1051). Repose of St. Innocent, first bishop of Irkutsk (1731).
Our traditions become idols. It is time to change. #tradition #orthodoxy #jesuschrist https://old.bitchute.com/video/ir9gKNAT89mk/
Saturday work on the ramp for the church Sunday December 8, 2024 / November 25, 2024 24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed Apodosis of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. Hieromartyr Clement, pope of Rome (101). Hieromartyr Peter, archbishop of Alexandria (311). Woman Hieromartyr Magdalen
Spiritual Treasure “The holy fathers say: “If we wish to gain peace by trying to humble others, we will never find peace.” In other words, if we want to attain peace by attempting to humble others, we will never live in peace. Therefore, a person must find peace within themselves,
Love Christ “It is easy to become good, if only you come to love Christ. To want to be pleasing to Him is enough. Christ will help you to live in His Grace.” St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia #love #jesuschrist #grace Friday December 6, 2024 / November 23, 2024 24th Week after
Continually Thankful “Let us give thanks to God continually. For, it is outrageous that when we enjoy His benefaction to us in deed every single day, we do not acknowledge the favor with so much as a word; and this, when the acknowledgment confers great benefit on us. He does