St. Ephraim (Ephrem) the Syrian gave us the prayer said more than any other in Great Lent: O Lord and Master of my life Take from me the spirit of sloth faintheartedness, lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of Chastity, Patience, Humility and Love to Thy servant. Yea, O Lord [...]
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St. Ephraim the Syrian
Posted in Biography, Prayer, Religion, Repentance, Saint on 10 February 09 | Leave a Comment »
Orthodox Flames–The Definitive Guide
Posted in Just Fun, Religion on 1 February 09 | 1 Comment »
I’m cross-posting this from Filioque blog, and it was crossposted there from elsewhere. This deserves to be crossposted all over the place!! These could be Protestant Flames or Roman Catholic Flames or, really, just Religious Flames – you’ll find people using them in college classes, political debates, religion – any venue that attracts all kinds [...]
Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus (284)
Posted in Religion, Saint on 22 November 08 | Leave a Comment »
In Orthodoxy, we often tease one another – especially new converts – about the names of Saints. Nothing irreverent is intended by it, just a bit of humor. The new convert is threatened with being given an obscure and unpronounceable saint as his patron. In some parishes it is an ongoing joke at Trapeza – [...]
Rhythms in Life
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Religion, Theotokos on 15 November 08 | 4 Comments »
We Orthodox Christians live slightly different lives from the rest of the “herd” in the US. Yes, we go to work, our children go to school, we go to Church, like many others. Unlike the others, however, Orthodox Christians consult a special Church Calendar daily to see which Saints are commemorated and whether it is [...]
There are Times . . .
Posted in Life, Orthodox Christian, Religion on 30 October 08 | 1 Comment »
. . . when someone else says what you want to say better than you could say it, yourself. I’ve been so busy with Emmy (my new service dog) and trying to get everything else done, I have neglected this blog. I had a plaintive e-mail asking when I would get “back on track.” Well, [...]
Oct 18 (Oct 1 old style) The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Prayer, Reflections, Religion, Spiritual, Theotokos on 14 October 08 | Leave a Comment »
The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos “Today the Virgin stands in the midst of the Church, and with choirs of Saints she invisibly prays to God for us. Angels and Bishops venerate Her, Apostles and prophets rejoice together, Since for our sake she prays to the Eternal God!” This miraculous appearance of the Mother [...]
The Dormition of the Theotokos
Posted in Dormition, Feasts, Religion, Theotokos on 30 August 08 | Leave a Comment »
Blogging about this Feast slipped right by me, so I’m a bit late posting about it. Forgive me! The following is from the Theologic.com website: The Dormition of the Theotokos Celebrated on August 15 (August 28) The Feast of the Dormition or Falling Asleep of the Theotokos commemorates the death, resurrection, and glorification of Christ’s [...]
Veneration of the Mother of God
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Religion, Spiritual, Theotokos on 19 August 08 | Leave a Comment »
The high esteem in which the Mother of God has been held among Christians goes back to ancient times. But the dogmatic teaching concerning the veneration of the Theotokos was developed and defined gradually, as was the case with other dogmas. The Orthodox Church teaches two dogmas about the Mother of God: concerning Her Ever-virginity [...]
The Holy Theotokos – Image of an Ideal Woman
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Religion, Theotokos on 16 August 08 | Leave a Comment »
One of the most terrible manifestations of our times is the complete distortion of the image of an ideal woman. The ideal image depicted for us by the mass media shows a sort of attractive witch, unashamedly half-naked, with loose and disheveled hair, impudent glance, business-like, energetic, fearless, unfettered by moral laws or conscience. In [...]
Lessons from the Maccabees – From Fr. Stephens Blog
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Politics, Religion, Saint, Spiritual on 2 August 08 | 2 Comments »
These are the links to two posts in one of my favorite blogs. They were very meaningful to me, and I hope they will speak to you, also! The Seven Holy Maccabbees Lessons from the Maccabbees I’m not just being lazy – Fr. Stephen has one of the best blogs going, in my NOT so [...]
Axion Esti
Posted in Orthodox Christian, Religion, Spiritual, Theotokos on 26 July 08 | 2 Comments »
During the celebration of the Divine Liturgy every Sunday, we hear the beautiful, and inspiring hymn called “Axion Esti” which follows the prayer (as we kneel) called the “Epiklesis.” This hymn was written originally in the year 720 by St. Cosmas, one of the greatest hymnographers of the Christian Church. The hymn, however, began with [...]
Last Sunday -
Posted in Church, Orthodox Christian, Religion, Spiritual on 31 May 08 | Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday I went to Church! It was the first time in about 18 months, and I was really glad to get there!! My oldest son asked to borrow my van to go to Church and I asked if I could tag along. Father came to my house on Friday so I could go to [...]
Hymn to Christ on Easter Day – St. Gregory Nazianzen
Posted in Christ, Easter - Pascha, God, Hymnography, Orthodox Christian, Reflections, Religion, Saint, Spiritual on 28 April 08 | Leave a Comment »
HYMN TO CHRIST ON EASTER DAY (AFTER LONG SILENCE), Cristi anax, se prvton, epei logon heri dvka, dhnaion katecwn, fqegxom apo stomatwn, (Dactylic hexameter, and pentameter.) O Christ the King! since breath pent up so long I have outpoured, Thou first shalt be my song; May this my word, the current of my mind, If [...]
Holy Saturday -
Posted in Christ, Orthodox Christian, Religion, Spiritual on 26 April 08 | Leave a Comment »
Joseph begged Thy Holy Body from Pilate; / He anointed it with sweet-smelling spices; / He wrapped in in clean linen and laid it in his own new tomb; // And early in the morning, the myrrhbearing women cried out / || “As Thou hast foretold O Christ, show us Thy Resurrection! || The choirs [...]
A Hymn at Night, After Failure to Keep Vow – St. Gregory Nazianzen
Posted in Christ, God, Hymnography, Orthodox Christian, Prayer, Reflections, Religion, Saint, Spiritual on 8 March 08 | Leave a Comment »
A HYMN AT NIGHT, AFTER FAILURE TO KEEP VOW. eyeusamhn se thn alhqeian, loge, (Iambic trimeter.) O Thou, the Word of truth divine! All light I have not been, Nor kept the day as wholly Thine; For Thou dark spots hast seen. The day is down: night hath prevailed: My Lord I have belied; I [...]
Admonitory Address to a Virgin – Gregory Nazianzen
Posted in Christ, Death, Easter - Pascha, Holy Spirit, Morality, Orthodox Christian, Prayer, Reflections, Religion, Saint, Spiritual on 26 February 08 | 1 Comment »
Gregory Nazianzen. ADMONITORY ADDRESS TO A VIRGIN. Parqene, numfe Cristou, (The Greek is of varied metre, arranged in lines of generally seven syllables each.) O bride of Christ on high, Thy Bridegroom glorify! Always thyself keep pure, In word and wisdom sure, That bright with Him all-bright Thou e’er mayst dwell in light. Far better [...]
Psalms of St. Ephraim the Syrian
Posted in Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Hymnography, Orthodox Christian, Prayer, Religion, Spiritual, Trinity on 26 November 07 | Leave a Comment »
What follows is a selection of Psalms by St. Ephraim the Syrian. They can be found in the book A Spiritual Psalter, published by St. John of Kronstadt Press. This little book is very edifying and uplifting, and is highly recommended. How to Relieve the Conscience of Inner Anxiety O Lord and Master! O God [...]
Hymn to His Own Soul – St. Gregory Nazianzen
Posted in Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Hymnography, Orthodox Christian, Reflections, Religion, Saint, Spiritual, Trinity on 13 November 07 | Leave a Comment »
TO HIS OWN SOUL. ti soi qeleiV genesqai; (Iambic dimeter catalectic.) 1. O soul of mine, repining, What wouldst have done for thee? Speak, great or small defining: Granted thy wish shall be. 2. Of all bright things, prized highest, Beneath the rolling sun, Tell that for which thou sighest; For thee it shall be [...]
Hymn to God – by St. Gregory Nazianzen
Posted in Christ, Hymnography, Orthodox Christian, Religion, Saint, Spiritual on 2 November 07 | Leave a Comment »
Gregory Nazianzen HYMN TO GOD. ‘W pantwn epekeina . ti gar qemiV allo se melpein; (Dactylic hexameter.) 1. O Thou, the One Supreme o’er all! [22] For by what other name May we upon Thy greatness call, Or celebrate Thy fame? 2 Ineffable! to Thee what speech Can hymns of honour raise? Ineffable! what tongue [...]
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