the Self The Light of Dawn You must declare war!You must declare war on yourself if you hope for the transformation of your life. The Lord Himself calls you to do battle with your passions. That part of you that is centered in the self, even worshiping self, must be
Roman Bursak, a seminarian from Saint Petersburg Theological Academy in Russia, together with sponsoring board members of Seattle Sister Churches, visiting the monastery for a final farewell dinner. And the Clock is TickingMy recent bout with my heart brought the subject of mortality to the forefront for perhaps the first
Sgt. Michael Sharp of Fort Lewis spent the day at the monastery. The Christian Response to 9/11 Muslim theologian Ayatollah Baqer al-Sadr said, “The world as we know it today is how others shaped it. We have two choices: either to accept it with submission, which means letting Islam die,
Embrace your material self, together with your soulUnlike angels, who are entirely spiritual beings, God has made each of you as creatures dwelling in a material world. To be whole, you must worship God both in body and soul. This teaching is central to our Christian faith and is an
in Spiritual Warfare Resist judging others As a member of the Body of Christ, you must resist speaking against other Christians. If we judge each other it is because Satan wishes to divide us. The best defense against the Evil One is to stand united in prayer with one another.
HOPELESSNESS CAN PULL US OUT OF OUR RUT Hopelessness in painful situations is what pulls most of us out of our rut. My own recent bout with my heart, and subsequent healing through the intercession of the Holy Virgin, has given me pause as to how I’d been living my
Healed through the intercession of the Holy Virgin Having been admitted to Swedish Medical Center yesterday for the expected stents or bypass surgery, my cardiologist, Doctor Peter Albro, was surprised to find no blockage whatsoever. My arteries were clear and my heart muscle is strong! I’d been anointing myself with holy
Mt. Rainier click photo to enlarge I’m too exhausted to think, so I will not be making entries on my blog until I’ve returned to the monastery. Tomorrow morning I enter Swedish Hospital where my cardiologist will be doing whatever is needed to restore me to my old (new) self.
A Healthy Soul Is One That Seeks Out Silence – The Morning Offering – Ancient Faith Radio click on the above words for three minute audio I will go up unto the mountain of the Lord 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone three.Afterfeast of the Dormition. Synaxis of all saints of
This deer was just a few feet away from me! I will go up unto the mountain of the Lord Tuesday I will be entering Swedish Hospital’s Cherry Hill campus for the next step in dealing with whatever is going on with my heart. Although a number of friends, including