God Looks At Our Intentions “In all of our deeds God looks at the intention, whether we do it for His sake, or for the sake of some other intention.” Saint Maximus the Confessor #God #intention #orthodoxy
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
Tuesday July 29, 2025 / July 16, 2025 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples (311). New Hieromartyrs Seraphim, Theognostus, and others of Alma-Ata (1921). St. Magdalena, schema-abbess of New Tikhvin Convent in Siberia (1934). New Confessor Matrona Belyakova, fool-for-Christ of Anemnyasevo (1936). New
Complete Silence “The soul speaks and converses during prayer, but at the descent of the Holy Spirit we must remain in complete silence, in order to hear clearly and intelligibly all the words of eternal life which He will then deign to communicate.” Saint Seraphim of Sarov #HolySpirit #prayer #silence
Monday July 28, 2025 / July 15, 2025 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Martyrs Cyricus (Quiricus) and his mother Julitta of Tarsus (305). Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir (in holy baptism Basil), enlightener of the Russian Land (1015). New Hieromartyr Peter deacon (1938). Synaxis of All Saints of Kiev. Martyr Abudimus of the isle of Tenedos (4th c.).
I Don’t Like You! I Love You! Love is bigger than your circle is friends. The real thing is for everyone! #love #jesus #like
Sunday July 27, 2025 / July 14, 2025 7th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone six. Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Councils (movable holiday on Sunday closest to July 16). Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla (1st c.). New Hieromartyr Constantine priest (1918). New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1933). Venerable Stephen, abbot of
Paradise Within God’s Will “The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You might say, “Why hasn’t this happened to me?” Because you have not given yourself over to the will of God, but you live according
Saturday July 26, 2025 / July 13, 2025 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. Venerable Stephen of St. Sabbas’ Monastery (794). St. Julian, bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st c.). Martyr Serapion, under Severus (193). Martyr Marcian of Iconium (258). Translation of the relics (1620) Venerable Anthony Leokhnovsky (1611). Venerable Abbess
Watch Your Mouth “Set, O Lord, a watch before my mouth, and a door of enclosure round about my lips.” -Psalm 140:3 (The Psalter According to the Seventy) #censorship #speech #faith
Friday July 25, 2025 / July 12, 2025 7th Week after Pentecost. Tone five. Fast. Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra (2nd c.). Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Three Hands”, Hilandar, Mt. Athos. Venerable Michael, monk, of Maleinus (962). Martyrs Theodore and his son John of Kiev (983). Venerable Arsenius of Novgorod, fool-for-Christ (1570). Venerable Simon, abbot of Volomsk