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
Category: The Morning Offering
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
Christ Crushed The Dragons “Make ready, O river Jordan: for behold, Christ our God draws near to be baptized by John, that He may crush with His divinity the invisible heads of the dragons in thy waters.” https://rumble.com/v6b709d-chris-crushed-the-dragons.html
The Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ Samuel was baptized in the frozen winter morning of Theophany Eve at our monastery after a thorough catechesis by Fr. Nicodemus. Glory to God For All Things! (Pictured: Samuel’s baptism, the church grounds covered in winter frost, and Samuel newly-illumined
Prayer Essentials “Prayer should be the means by which I, at all times, receive all that I need, and, for this reason, be my daily refuge, my daily consolation, my daily joy, my source of rich and inexhaustible joy in life.” Saint John Chrysostom #prayer #orthodoxy #life For more Abbot
Peace in Quiet What good can a monk do when he’s praying in seclusion from other people? Noise and frantic activity characterize the futile efforts of the faithless to fill their lives with meaning. The true path is peaceful. #orthodox #prayer #peace Friday January 17, 2025 / January 4, 2025
God’s Time “Spend all the hours of your life in a way pleasing to God; keep in your mind the thought that after the present hour you will not be given another and that you will have to render a strict account for every minute of this present hour.” Saint
The Passion for Distractions “A strange illness has appeared in our days: the passion for distractions. Never before was there such a desire for distractions; people have forgotten how to lead a serious life for the good of others; they have no spiritual life and are bored. They exchange the
The Power of Prayer “Recognize the power of prayer, when we see the stars, the beautiful morning sky – all God’s creation, it is a reminder of God’s greatness. We’re moved through prayer.” Saint Basil the Great #prayer #creation #beauty Tuesday January 14, 2025 / January 1, 2025 30th Week after