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Jan 30, 20236 min read
The Prayer.
Of all prayers, this is The Prayer. The Jesus Prayer. It is called “the lifeline of the soul and of the body”, “the foundation of...
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Serviam
Jan 27, 20234 min read
Human Life is a Vale of Tears.
With one temptation replacing another. It can seem like temptations will never end, but we must remember and not forget that the clouds...
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Serviam
Jan 25, 20234 min read
The Ladder. (Part 3)
Love Him with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your thoughts. Doing so, you will lead a peaceful life on this earth and a...
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Serviam
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Practicing Piety. (Part 2)
(Continued from Part 1) Platon - Bishop of Kastroma As you partake of dinner, picture to yourself the image of Our Heavenly Father...
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Serviam
Jan 20, 20231 min read
The Feast of Holy Theophany
January 6 / 19 - The Baptism of The Lord Troparion When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made...
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Serviam
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Is Piety Possible? (Part 1)
Make a firm resolution to do everything for the Lord, to receive everything from His Fatherly Hand, and make a special resolution to do...
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Serviam
Jan 18, 20233 min read
A Battle of Wills.
My will. Your will. God's Will. In general, do not become irritated when anything is not done in accordance with your will, but learn...
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Serviam
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Faith Without Doubt.
Become saints. Throw yourselves into becoming friends with Christ, into His love alone, into divine eros. Elder Porphyrios The whole...
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Serviam
Jan 13, 20233 min read
The Secret in Illness.
The secret? To struggle to acquire the grace of God. We benefit greatly from our illnesses, as long as we endure them without complaint...
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Serviam
Jan 11, 20237 min read
Wounded by Love.
I feel illness as the love of Christ. I often say to Him: ‘My Christ, Your love knows no limits!’ How I am alive is a miracle. (Offered...
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Serviam
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Shine. Shine. O New Jerusalem.
The most perfect prayer. "...through the Cross Joy has come to all the World..." It is the privilege of the Orthodox Deacon to pray this...
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Serviam
Jan 7, 20231 min read
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
Through His incarnation, through becoming man, becoming human, has God in the most manifest way entered into the very womb, the very...
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Serviam
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Wings of Faith.
When over the gloomy and deep abyss of grief, sorrows suddenly open before us - carry on up - on the wings of faith! Saint Ignatius...
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Serviam
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Ever Present Help.
Immanuel. God is with us. Wonderful Counselor. Lord of Life. Lord of All. Prince of Peace. Mighty God - Immanuel. St. Afanasy...
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