Author: Abbot Tryphon

I’m going to be in the hospital for the next two or three days, so will not be posting on my blog or Facebook page. Nor will I be recording my podcasts. Please keep this poor excuse for a monk in your holy prayers. If all goes well, I should

Transformation through the Lenten Journey The Byzantine Court was filled with sycophants, busying themselves with building alliances that would help them rise in status and influence. During the thousand years of the empire a few emperors were tricked into believing these sycophants were truly their friends and could be trusted,

Let us embrace the Lenten Fast As we begin the Great and Holy Fast let us remember that our soul is immortal, and care must be given to ensure its health. Our bodies will die, yet we often give more attention to the health of our bodies than we do

God never washes His hands of us God never washes His hands of us. We may disappoint Him every day, but His love is without measure, and He responds with His saving Grace and Mercy. The Church, as the hospital of the soul, is the very institution founded by Our

Short prayers used in personal devotion  Many Church Fathers taught the use of the “arrow prayer”, deliberately short prayers for personal devotion that were easily remembered, and could communicate one’s love for God, while seeking His help. They were like arrows being shot into the air, wholeheartedly demonstrating our sincerity

The therapeutic medicine that is found within the Church As we begin the Lenten Journey, it would be good for us to consider the use of a “prayer rule.” This “rule” is of critical importance, for it will help us develop the discipline we need to progress spiritually. It is

Recognizing our weakness we can move towards spiritual wholeness As we move into the Lenten journey, we discover this to be a time when the Church puts much emphasis on the role of repentance. We strive to go to confession more frequently during Great Lent, just as we’ve increased our

Once again I wish to share these suggestions concerning the Great and Holy Fast FAST from self-concern and FEAST on compassion for others. FAST from discouragement and FEAST on hope. FAST from lethargy and FEAST on enthusiasm. FAST from suspicion and FEAST on truth. FAST from thoughts that weaken and

Modern science sees the value of the Church’s tradition of fasting From Old Testament times, the people of God prepared for holy occasions with fasting and prayer, and the New Testament continued with this holy tradition. The Lord Himself fasted for forty days before beginning His earthly ministry, demonstrating the

From dust to receivers of Divine Breath We are but humble clay, created by God from earth. But because He created us out of His Divine Love, we are also divine breath! In the end, we will be back to dust, like the clay from which we sprang, ‘For dust