Him Shall God Destroy “Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and frequently succeed in deceiving men, we can conceal nothing from God. Let us therefore strive to preserve
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
Unending Repentance “Through repentance the filth of our foul actions is washed away. After this, we participate in the Holy Spirit, not automatically, but according to the faith, humility and inner disposition of the repentance in which our soul is engaged. For this reason it is good to repent each
Repentance is Not Unsightly
Sunday January 26, 2025 / January 13, 2025 31st Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six. Sunday after the Baptism of Our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus at Belgrade (315). Venerable Irinarch of Rostov (1616). Venerable Eleazar of Anzersk Island at Solovki (1656). Martyr Peter of Anium, at Eleutheropolis (1st c.). Venerable James, bishop of Nisibis
Rouse Yourselves! “Rouse yourselves! The world which you worship only flatters you. The heaviness of your flesh should not keep you back from our Saviour—the God of spirits and of all flesh. If you continue to drowse, you will imperceptibly fall under the influence of the evil spirits, who are
Nothing Comes Without Effort “Nothing comes without effort. The help of God us always ready and always near, but is given only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: ‘Lord help us!’” St Theophan the Recluse #motivation #help #god
Repentance Power “Repentance has great power. It takes the coal and turns it into a diamond. It takes the wolf and makes it a lamb. It takes the savage and makes him a Saint! It takes the bloodthirsty robber and makes him the first inhabitant of Paradise.” Elder Ephraim of
Against The Current of a Sinful Age “A fish that is alive swims against the flow of water. One that is dead floats down with the water. A true Christian goes against the current of a sinful age. A false one is swept away by its swiftness.” Saint Philaret of
Wisdom Made “When thou lookest up to heaven and gazest at the beauty of the stars, pray to the Lord of the visible world; pray to God the Arch-artificer of the universe, Who in wisdom hath made them all.” St. Basil the Great #wisdom #God #beauty Tuesday January 21,
Love Sacrifice “O Lord, allow me to help others, not for others to help me. Give me the strength to love, not to be loved. Give me the strength to be understanding, not to be understood.” Love, the way it was taught by our Lord, not the way it is