Twelve Days of Christmas
We all know the story of Christmas, and joys of this wonderful time of year to be with family and friends. But think beyond our modern customs . . . reflect on “The Twelve Days of Christmas” In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period […]
St. John of Kronstadt:
Firmly purpose in your soul to hate every sin of thought, word, and deed, and when you are tempted to sin . . . “Firmly purpose in your soul to hate every sin of thought, word, and deed, and when you are tempted to sin resist it valiantly and with a feeling of hatred for […]
St. Theophan the Recluse:
. . . if we undertake to cure ourselves, then we will be able to do something about it. “If [the disease of sin] is natural, then it cannot be cured. Thus it would remain always, no matter how hard you worked to rid yourself of it. If you accept this thought, you will lose […]
St. Barsanuphius of Optina:
Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently . . . “Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently in church, but with the sign of the Cross and the Jesus […]
The Deeper Meaning in the Blessing of Homes
This little article was written by a pious priest, who has since reposed. It is not about what you already know about blessing homes – get a candle, get some holy water if you have it, get an icon, write out a list of all the living you want the priest to pray for, write […]