April 25, 2013
- Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
- Isaiah 65:8-17
- Genesis 46:1-7
- Proverbs 23:15-24:5
“Here I am”
Then God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.”
(Genesis...
Chancellor’s Diary
by Fr. John Jillions
April 24, 2013
Reconciliation
And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into...
April 23, 2013
Injustice
Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you.”
So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the...
April 19, 2013
The Self Sacrifice of Isaac
The sacrifice or binding of Isaac (Akedah) is today’s Genesis reading. Most of the focus of interpreters has been on Abraham’s faith and...
April 18, 2013
Bold Intercession
Then Abraham answered and said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord… (Genesis 18:27)
I love...
April 17, 2013
“Fear Not, You Worm Jacob”
For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’
“Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men...
April 16, 2013
We Shall Overcome
He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly...
April 15, 2013
Birmingham
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (Proverbs 15:3)
Metropolitan Tikhon and I are in Birmingham, Alabama today...
April 12, 2013
The Risk of Faith
So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him…And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. (Genesis 12:4)
Where there is no risk,...
April 11, 2013
Overcoming Babel
When the Most High came down and confused the tongues, he divided the nations. But when he distributed the tongues of fire, he called all to...