Chancellor’s Diary

• 1 Peter 3:10-22
• Mark 12:18-27

Seeking Peace, But Always Ready to Defend

“…Seek peace and pursue it… and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you. (1 Peter 3:11,...

• 1 Peter 1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10
• Mark 12:1-12

Despised and Rejected

“The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” (Psalm 118:22, 1 Peter 1:7, Mark 12:10)

Both the epistle and gospel for today...

• James 3:11-4:6
• Mark 11:23-26

Letting Go of Resentments

And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.
But if you do not...

• James 3:1-10
• Mark 11:11-23

“A House of Prayer for All Nations”

The Temple in Jerusalem that Jesus knew and loved was built after Israel’s return from the Babylonian Captivity, starting in 516 BC (the original temple...

• James 1:1-18
• Mark 10:11-16

Mercy

For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13)

This is one of my favorite “go to verses” when I have to consider my...

• Saints Barsanuphius and John (6th c)
• James 1:1-18
• Mark 10:11-16

Asking for the Gift of Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
But...

• St Theodosius of Chernigov (+1696)
• Hebrews 12:25-26
• Mark 10:2-12

“He watches over His holy ones”

Saint Theodosius of Chernigov was only in his sixties when he reposed in 1696, hence the reference to the righteous man...

• Hebrews 11:8, 11-16
• Mark 9:33-41

Faith in Spite of Fears

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Heb...

• Hebrews 10:35-11:7
• Mark 9:10-16

Visible Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.(Heb. 11:1)

I use the Saint Tikhon’s lectionary wall calendar to check the readings and saints...

• The Three Hierarchs
• Hebrews 10:1-18
• Mark 8:30-34

Mindful of God

But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but...