“Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” from the Gospel of the Sunday before Theophany, St.…

“O Word, have mercy upon us who are despised, and make us good and chosen vessels.” Sunday Matins Oktoechos, Tone 6 I was struck by this brief and passing line this past Sunday during Matins (11/23). I was struck with…

“I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy; and in Thy fear I will worship toward Thy holy temple. Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way straight before me,…

p class=”quote”>”When she saw where the soldiers had driven them, she cried out to the mountain: 'O mountain of God, receive a mother with her child!', and the rock opened and hid the mother and child inside itself.” From The…

“Do not hold the commandment to love in contempt, for through it you will become a son of God The kingdom of God is characterized by humility and gentleness.” St. Maximus the Confessor August was a month to remember though…