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Wednesday of the 4th Week of Pascha-Feast of Mid-Pentecost. Let God Arise, and the Story of a Dear Friend Named Eva

05/10/2017

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those who hate Him flee before Him! As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God! But let the righteous be joyful! Psalm 68: 1-3 This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (Verses sung with the Paschal Hymn “Christ is Risen” during Bright

Tuesday of the 4th Week of Pascha. Don’t Worry About the Other Guy!

05/09/2017

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to His breast at the supper and had said, ”Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, ”Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!” The saying spread abroad among the

Monday of the 4th Week of Pascha. Peter Really Got It Right When It Counted

05/08/2017

Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go.” (This He said to show by what death He was to glorify God.) And after this He said to him, “Follow me.” John 21:18-19 (From the Eleventh Eothinon Gospel of Sunday

Friday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Going Fishing? Now Is Not the Time to Let Up

05/05/2017

After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberius; and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His Disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, ”I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat; but that night they caught

Thursday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Proof of the Resurrection

05/04/2017

As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And while they still disbelieved for

Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Communion Is How We Stoke the Fire

05/03/2017

And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread. Luke 24:33-35 (From the Fifth Eothinon Gospel of Sunday Orthros) Christ is Risen! We’ve all sat around a

Tuesday of the Third Week of Pascha. There Will Still Be Moments of Confusion

05/02/2017

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, “What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood

Monday of the Third Week of Pascha. The Resurrection Didn’t Bring Joy to Everyone

05/01/2017

While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell the people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep

Friday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Believing without Seeing—Our Greatest Challenge

04/28/2017

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” John20:29 (From the Gospel Reading at the Divine Liturgy on Thomas Sunday) Christ is Risen! I’ve never been to China, but I know people who have been there. I’ve never flown in outer space, but I have had the opportunity to meet someone who has. There are a lot of things I’ve never

Thursday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Jesus is My _ and My _

04/27/2017

Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, ”My Lord and my God!” John 20:26-28 (From the Gospel

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Wednesday of the 4th Week of Pascha-Feast of Mid-Pentecost. Let God Arise, and the Story of a Dear Friend Named Eva

Tuesday of the 4th Week of Pascha. Don’t Worry About the Other Guy!

Monday of the 4th Week of Pascha. Peter Really Got It Right When It Counted

Friday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Going Fishing? Now Is Not the Time to Let Up

Thursday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Proof of the Resurrection

Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Pascha. Communion Is How We Stoke the Fire

Tuesday of the Third Week of Pascha. There Will Still Be Moments of Confusion

Monday of the Third Week of Pascha. The Resurrection Didn’t Bring Joy to Everyone

Friday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Believing without Seeing—Our Greatest Challenge

Thursday of the 2nd Week of Pascha. Jesus is My _ and My _

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