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St Aspasia
Xristos Anesti till next year!
Christ is risen from the dead.
Gratefully our hearts adore Him,
As His light once more appears;
Bowing down in joy before Him,
Rising up from griefs and tears.
Christ is risen! All the sadness
Of His earthly life is o’er;
Through the open gates of gladness
He returns to life once more;
Death and hell before Him bending,
He doth rise the Victor now,
Angels on His steps attending,
Glory round His wounded brow.
Biblical family
“Every generation has its defining challenge. Ours is the systematic annihilation of the biblical family.”
Doug Philips
“The ironic things is that God’s enemies seem to have understood how important, strong, functional families are to Christianity better than God’s own people do.
As Gerardus Van der Leeuw stated, “Religion, thus, is seen as a projection of the family, and the family must therefore be destroyed in order that religion may also be destroyed.”
So Much More
“ For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it
Mark 8:35
Hunger for the truth*
applying truth is hard, especially when it challenges or destroys something we have always believed and practiced for a long time.
Psalm 139:13-16 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
“Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27)
simplyorthodox asked: Thanks SO much for your excellent message! May God give you strength to keep defending our Orthodox faith. Christ is Risen!
Alithos Anesti! Your posts are excellent!
Apostle Timothy for my dear friend Tim. Timothy means “honoring God”
Still have to fill in the outline of his hair, finishing touch ups, and fill in his name.
Happy Sunday! Random fact: my mama helped me publish a poem in a book at age 7 or so. :)
Let us praise with sacred songs the Holy Apostle Luke,The recorder of the Joyous Gospel of Christ,And the scribe of the Acts of the Apostles,For his writings are a testimony of the Church of Christ:He is the Physician of human weaknesses and infirmities.He heals the wounds of our souls,And constantly intercedes for our salvation!
Icona-crafting painted this icon yesterday of Apostle and Evangelist Luke, who is the patron saint of Icona-crafting! Apostle Luke was physician and iconographer. Apostle Luke painted the first icon of Panagia in her life time and was the founder of iconography.
The son of Selybria, the guardian of Aegina, * and the ardent lover of virtue, * who in recent times has appeared, * the God-inspired servant of Christ, * Nektarios, O faithful, let us praise. * For he gushes forth healings of every kind * to those who cry out reverently, “Glory to Christ, who glorified you! * Glory to Him for your miracles! * Glory to Him, who, through you, effects cures for all.”
Icona-crafting painted this icon for a dear family member. This icon is painted on wood, with blue mosaics surrounding, and priced at $29.00. This is the 2nd icon of St Nektario Icona-crafting has painted. This first was made for my father Nektario! :)
A beautiful icona! On my list for Icona-crafting
(Source: happilyrowing, via blood-roses-stars)
