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Fr. Daniel Sysoev, the New Martyr, with his wife, Matushka Julia
Today I happened to find a website dedicated to making available the life and written works (in eBook formats) of Orthodox Christian missionary priest Fr. Daniel Sysoev, who was executed in his Church by a masked gunman in 2009...
Daily Gospel Lesson for Friday, July 17th, and some reflections:
Matthew 13:44-54 (Gospel)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is...
Excerpt from today's Orthodox Church in America's daily Gospel lesson, Matthew 15:12-21:
So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding?
Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated?
But those things which proceed out of the mouth...
In Christ, I am One with all of these, living around the world, whose race and social cultures may be different from mine, yet they are my brothers and sisters, my mothers and fathers, because these are those who strive to learn the will of God and to do it, and because we are all of One Body of...
Ironically, it would seem that someone from my local community has seen fit to alter the BLM sign in order to remove it's idolatrous leanings, as illustrated by the following follow up (to the original) article printed in the local paper:
Auburn church's BLM sign vandalized, GoFundMe launched...
Within the past week, the editor of our local newspaper chose to allow the following guest column, written by a certain Presbyterian minister, to be printed. I'm offering it here for reflection and my personal commentary:
Guest column: Theft of BLM sign at Auburn church leads to story of hope...
Leaving home for work this morning I began wondering what I would do to keep myself safe at work today, because my wife said, “Be safe”, as she habitually does every time I leave for work. Then, I had a recollection of having witnessed, some years ago, a man somewhat younger than myself making...
Welcome to my first blog post! May you truly enjoy this story of miraculous healing and saving faith! This short homily is based on the Gospel reading for Sunday, November 4, 2018 (Luke 8:41-56). Thanks so much for visiting!
With Love in Christ,
-- Fr. Deacon David
“I am the resurrection and...