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Orthodox Quote for January 19

mbondsJanuary 19, 2020No Comment 2020-01-15T08:21:51+00:00

“The story of Christ’s baptism, which the Eastern Tradition gives pride of place to by celebrating on January 6, is the most ontologically weighty theme, revealing both the divine...

mbonds January 18, 2020 No Comment2020-01-17T20:33:55+00:00

Sunday Romans 6: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry,...

Orthodox Quote for January 18

mbonds January 18, 2020 No Comment2020-01-12T08:36:12+00:00

“Like those Pharisees who appealed to Abraham as their biological ancestor and therefore sought to justify themselves, so also do “we love to glorify the saints, but we do...

Orthodox Quote for January 17

mbonds January 17, 2020 No Comment2020-01-12T08:32:22+00:00

“Thus, from the whole genealogy of Christ it becomes clear that the Son of God did not disdain our corruption and defilement (recall the defiled women). If the Lord...

Metropolitan Onuphry on Adoration

mbondsJanuary 15, 2020No Comment 2020-01-12T08:43:54+00:00

“History tells us that the Magi, who are also called kings, came not from one country, but from three different countries: Persia, Arabia, and Ethiopia. All of them, independent...

Meaning of the Names in Christ’s Geneology

mbonds January 12, 2020 No Comment2020-01-12T08:41:34+00:00

Abraham—“father of many”; Isaac—“laughter”; Jacob (Israel)—“deceiver” (“warrior of God”); Judah—“praising”; Phares—“gap”, “opening”; Esrom—“blossoming”; Aram—“high”; Aminadab—“generous”; Naasson—“charmer”; Salmon—“dark” Booz—“clever” Ovid—“worshipping” Jesse—“wealth” David—“brother of the father”, “beloved” David—“brother of the father”,...

Redeeming the Time Part 2

mbonds January 10, 2020 No Comment2020-01-02T06:31:18+00:00

“How many stones there are scattered about! Millions, billions, and we tread upon them without even noticing them. Yet gold is collected in tiny grains, and one gram of...

Redeeming the Time Part 1

mbonds January 6, 2020 No Comment2020-01-02T06:29:04+00:00

“The Apostle Paul writes regarding time that we walk circumspectly “…Redeeming the time, because the days are evil…” Thus he concisely said… the days are evil, life is short,...