Rouse Yourselves! “Rouse yourselves! The world which you worship only flatters you. The heaviness of your flesh should not keep you back from our Saviour—the God of spirits and of all flesh. If you continue to drowse, you will imperceptibly fall under the influence of the evil spirits, who are
Category: The Morning Offering
Nothing Comes Without Effort “Nothing comes without effort. The help of God us always ready and always near, but is given only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: ‘Lord help us!’” St Theophan the Recluse #motivation #help #god
Repentance Power “Repentance has great power. It takes the coal and turns it into a diamond. It takes the wolf and makes it a lamb. It takes the savage and makes him a Saint! It takes the bloodthirsty robber and makes him the first inhabitant of Paradise.” Elder Ephraim of
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
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