Fear Nothing “Having God, fear nothing, but cast all of your care upon Him, and He will take care of you. Believe undoubtingly, and God will help you according to His mercy.” Saint Barsanuphius the Great #God #fear #help Wednesday June 25, 2025 / June 12, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost.
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
The Study Draw out of yourself and enter the study. #christian #love #therapy Tuesday June 24, 2025 / June 11, 2025 3rd Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas (1st c.). Venerable Barnabas, abbot of Vetluga (1445). New Hieromartyr Mitrophan priest, and those with him (1900).
Powerhouses “The sun penetrates crystal and makes it more dazzling. In the same way, the sanctifying Spirit indwells in souls and makes them more radiant. They become like so many powerhouses beaming grace and love around them.” Saint Basil The Great #love #HolySpirit #orthodoxy Monday June 23, 2025 / June
United Saints of America We enlighten this darkened nation together, saints and strugglers alike. We can do all things through Him Who strengthens us! Do not give in to cynicism and gloom because God is wondrous in His saints! #America #saints #jesuschrist
Sunday June 22, 2025 / June 9, 2025 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. All Russian Saints. Tone one. Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed All venerable and holy Fathers of the Holy Mount Athos (movable holiday on the 2nd Sunday of Pentecost). All venerable and holy Fathers of Bulgaria (movable holiday
America’s 1st Female Saint: Olga of Alaska It’s not about miracles or levitating. It’s about love! Saint Olga of Alaska, pray to God for us! #America #nativeamerican #orthodox We magnify, we magnify thee, O holy and righteous Mother Olga, and we honor thy holy memory, O healer of those in
Blessings Withdrawn “If we do not give thanks for the blessings given by God, it becomes necessary to withdraw these blessings in order to bring us to our senses. As the eyes fan to see what is too near, but need a suitable distance, so ungrateful souls, when deprived of
Absence of Passion “The absence of passion when either seeing or thinking of things is the absence of egoism. The dispassionate person no longer sees and thinks of things through the prism of passion which wants to be satisfied with them; in reference to himself, things no longer seem to
The Purpose of God’s Providence “The purpose of God’s Providence is to unite, by means of right faith and spiritual love, people who have been separated by evil. To this end the Savior also suffered for us, “in order to gather together the children of God who were scattered.” (John
The Weapon of Godly Thoughts “If you can help a person, help. If you cannot help, pray. If you do not know how to pray, think about the person in a good way! And this will already be a help, because godly thoughts are also a weapon!” Saint Nikolaj Velimirovic