There is no Salvation outside the Body of Christ Orthodoxy is all about community. The fierce individualism found in much of what claims to be Christianity is in opposition to the Orthodox understanding of faith. The Church as the Body of Christ is where we are united in Christ, becoming
The Offering of Flowers to God I was in our cutting garden early this morning, soon after letting the hens out of the chicken coop. This section of our organic garden has been set aside exclusively for growing flowers to adorn the temple. All the major feasts of the Church
The Transitory Nature of this Life I responded to a house fire on Vashon Island late Monday afternoon. The home was in a remote location and the fire fighters were hard pressed to get to the house in time to save it. They arrived to find a locked gate with
We celebrated our Patronal Feast and the 25th anniversary of the founding of All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Sunday. For those of you who may not have seen these photos because of Sunday obligations, I am posting them a second time (along with a few additional photos). Tomorrow I will
Today we celebrate our Patronal Feast and the 25th Anniversary of the Founding of All-Merciful Saviour Monastery Click on photos to enlarge. Many more photos below. Click on photos to enlarge. Sunday August 14, 2011 9th Sunday after Pentecost.Tone eight. Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. Food with Oil Beginning of the Dormition
Let my prayer arise as incense before Thee. From Old Testament times believers have burned incense as an offering when worshiping God. The ancient temple in Jerusalem even had priests whose sole duty was to keep the censer burning twenty-four hours a day. Ancient pagan kings were often escorted with
The Priest and the American Tourist A protestant woman from Tacoma, WA. was on vacation with her husband in the Greek city of Athens. Each day she walked to a small sidewalk cafe near the hotel for her coffee and watched the locals pass by. One of these locals was
St. Olav of Norway, Pray to God for us. Our God Given Gifts and Talents The Lord has given all of us certain gifts and talents. If we share our talents with those around us we help meet the needs of our world and offer back to God that which
Newly painted chicken coop. A Healthy Soul is one that Seeks out Silence We are addicted to noise. We find it impossible go drive our vehicles without the radio on or a CD playing. Our televisions are running from the moment we’ve returned from work. We take our runs with
Our Rhode Island Reds enjoying lunch. Stability of Place and Personal Growth An Elder said: Just as a tree cannot bear fruit if it is often transplanted, so neither can a monk bear fruit if he frequently changes his abode. In an age when people change addresses as often as