“It is impossible for the mind to escape disturbing thoughts, but it is possible, for any who take sufficient care, either to admit them or to reject them… . For this reason we use frequent reading and constant meditation in…

“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…