Listen more. Love more. #friendship #love #advice
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
Turning to Christ as Our Refuge from the Storm These difficult times are causing more and more people to lose hope. The struggle just to stay the course has become increasingly stressful for ever increasing numbers of people, and Christians are no exception. When we are down it is good
The hospital of the soul is not a rock concert! #silence #concert #church
Sheep Recognize the Voice of the Comforting Shepherd In the Gospels, Christ describes Himself to his disciples as “The Good Shepherd,” Who willingly lays down his life for His sheep. Like any good shepherd, Jesus lovingly calls his sheep, and bids us to come forth, follow Him, and enter into
“The first stage of this tranquility consists in silencing the lips when the heart is excited. The second, in silencing the mind when the soul is still excited. The goal is a perfect peacefulness even in the middle of the raging storm.” Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Only God Knew My surgeon visited me on Friday morning, informing me that I would be kept in the hospital for a second night. Seems the surgery revealed a must worse situation with my spine than previously suspected. The spine was “covered with junk”, and took three hours of
Do not miss the easy ways you can bear witness to Christ and shine light everywhere! #jesuschrist #orthodoxy #travel
Returning God’s Love For Us With Our Own Love for Him Back in the days when I was teaching I knew my students had a prayer life for I could see their collective lips moving when I was handing out an exam. My youngest former students are now in their
Glory to God for Healing! Thanks to the mercy of God in hearing our prayers, my surgery was successful and I now begin the process of recovery. Love in Christ, Abbot Tryphon
I am going to have spinal surgery shortly. Please pray that, if it be God’s will, I will once again be able to celebrate the Divine Liturgy, hike trails, and recover swiftly. #prayerrequest #jesuschrist #surgeryday