No one wants eternal misery. Show them the joy of Jesus! https://www.brighteon.com/da093736-a9de-4497-a047-67d20f64a98e
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
And Do Not Be Called Teachers “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever
“Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.” St Anthony the Great https://www.brighteon.com/3fdfe8e8-fe6e-4cae-a62b-fb0e156b7f3b
Our Enemy is not of Flesh and Blood The Church Militant, which is the Church of Christ here on this earth, is in the midst of a battle. Our enemy is not one of flesh and blood, but one of darkness and evil. The survival of humankind is not dependent
The Kingdom of Heaven within you must be lived out. https://www.brighteon.com/484d32e8-2265-4ebc-8fe3-d69313ca9947
The Opposite of Anger is not Permissiveness There are times when distancing ourselves from someone who is angry is necessary. There is absolutely no good reason for us to move towards another, when they are being abusive. For the wife of an abuser to remain in danger, in an attempt
Faith is out of fashion, but love never fails.
The Healing We Seek is to be Found Within the Church At one time I was a psychotherapist in private practice, and teaching in a small college. It became increasingly difficult for me, facing, as I did, the behavior of some of my fellow professors, and I worried I’d become
Why all the suffering, God? https://www.brighteon.com/6384f338-4ddc-4859-8a46-17b7c580ddc8
When Despondency Seizes Us The renowned 19th century Russian saint, Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833), said of himself, “I don’t know anything”. These words were remarkable coming from a hermit who was the most sought after spiritual adviser of his age, with even the Tsar seeking out his counsel. Yet Saint