Do All and StandFinally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
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
Work and Pray Away Despondency “In the life of the soul, acedia [sonetimes translated despondency or depression] thus represents a type of dead end. A distaste for all that is available combined with a diffuse longing for what is not available paralyzes the natural functions of the soul to such
Liberated By Love The inevitability of death is particularly difficult to face for most Americans, as we’ve become a people that eschew traditional funerals, preferring to “celebrate the life of our loved one, while disposing of the body, and banning any sign of death from the memorial service should we
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I was set free from the care center while the Church commemorates Moses, that great liberator, and delivered back to the island monastery over the waters. Now my recovery continues in my community of monks, and I ask for your prayers. https://old.bitchute.com/channel/biS7knluD2ZU/
The Promised Land If home is where the heart is, then we should be mindful of what we set our hearts on. This is the choice between heaven and hell, good and evil, love and hate, and it’s made in little and large ways in each moment until we stand
Orthodoxy is Our Life When we Orthodox Christians greet each other at the Divine Liturgy, and the other services of the Church, it is critical that we remember that we are family. We must lift each other up in prayer. We must love one another. We must give thanks that
Living History Did Julius Caesar exist? This might seems like a silly question to ask until we consider that it is actually less absurd to question his existence than the existence of Jesus of Nazareth. There is more evidence for the existence of Jesus than even many contemporary people who
The Beginning of The End Each of us is only one moment from eternity. We are all going to stand before God to give an account for our lives, and no matter how many years we live before that moment, they will be like a few drops in an infinite
Light Burden “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:30 There are those who promise spiritual enlightenment, and many gullible people who are willing to spend their money on such bogus offers. In an age of quick fixes and challenged attention spans, it is easy for