“Leave this problem that you have to me, son. I’ll deal with it. You pray, stay calm, have peace within you and be careful how you live. Everything will turn out in accordance with Christ’s will.”
Archimandrite Symeon Krayiopoulos
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Fixing Our Eyes On What Is Unseen….
This morning as I was walking the kids to the bus stop, I caught a brief glimpse of the mountains, but then moments later they were no longer visible. When I got back to the house, I went up on the roof and there they were, just peeking out from above the clouds.
And I realized something.
The mountains are always there. They are.
But most of the time they are invisible to the human eye. Covered with smog and clouds. Yet they are there.
Then I was reminded that isn’t that just like God. He’s always there, but most times we can’t see Him because “life” covers Him up, kind of like the clouds.
Even more so His plans for our lives.
Every now and then He gives us a glimpse of what is next. Just a little view. Then when we can no longer see, He says follow Me…
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The Robin
Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
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The robin hopped out of the hedgerow
To say “hello”.
He displayed his blood red breast
Head tilted and inquisitive.
He looked with meekness at
The giant that stood before him.
This little bird was bold in his quest for food.
Unafraid, he made his holy dance in the snow.
The prints of his path traced a pattern of expectant joy.
This little creature paused to look at me,
Utter reliant on what God supplies.
Were you there at Calvary, Robin?
Did you stop to gaze on Him who made you?
God knows.
This little icon of apostolic zeal brings warmth
To those who on Christmas day smile at his cheery coat.
Would that we too too could be such a disciple,
Living on God’s Providence.
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To the Glory of God
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“Love the One, so that even wild beasts will love you.”
Elder Amphilochios
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By Father Jonathan Hemmings
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To my little friend who so encouraged me on the Theotokos Nativity Forefeast!
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIFE 