Author: Abbot Tryphon

If the truth hurts, can it really be loving to share it? #love #orthodoxy #pridemonth

It Is In Our Weakness That We Put Things Off We all have times when we procrastinate. There is a story of a young monk who confessed to his elder that he was always struggling with procrastination. His elder told him it was his lack of faith which made it

I Postpone the Day of My Own Repentance Every aspect of my life should be a reflection of my faith in Christ, yet I utterly fall short in living this out as a reality. I find it difficult to look closely at myself, and at my relationships with others. How

Never thirst again. https://www.bitchute.com/video/ypCrH7mPVTIk/

When the Slanderer Becomes the Physician When others are critical of us or speak ill of us, it seems natural that we would respond in anger. Yet it is far more profitable for our soul if we refrain from defending ourselves. If we choose to see these individuals as our

Humility Requires Struggle Only through struggle can we acquire humility. Our natural inclination is to flee from struggle, and cling to our comfortable pride. When difficulties and humiliations come our way, we must embrace them, as from God. For the Lord knows what we need, and if we are to

How do we make way for the Lord? #orthodoxy #rules #fasting

The Therapeutic Medicine Found Within the Holy Orthodox Church One medicine for the heart is the use of a Prayer Rule. This “rule” is of the utmost importance, for the prayer rule helps develop the discipline we all need to progress spiritually. It is one of the great tools the

Out of surgery, and back into the arena with battle-scars and lessons learned. #recovery #jesuschrist #gratitude

The Role of Bodily Suffering in the Salvation of Humankind Elder Ambrose of Optina Monastery said, “We should not forget that in our age of ‘sophistication’ even little children are spiritually harmed by what they see and hear. As a result, purification is required, and this is only accomplished through