Reflections in Christ

Psalm 105: Despoiling the Egyptians

Then he led forth Israel with silver and gold,
and there was none among his tribes who stumbled. ...

You have probably noticed that we are no longer in the fourth century.  In that century, the great rival of Christianity was paganism—the worship of the old gods, still worshipped by…

Psalm 104

O Lord, how manifold art Thy works! 
In wisdom hast Thou made them all…

Psalm 103

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
 and all that is within me, bless His holy name! ...

Psalm 102: Affliction, Resurrection and Eternal Remembrance

Thou shalt rise up and have pity upon Zion, for it is time to have compassion on her, yea, the time has come. ...

Psalm 101

O Lord, I will sing to Your of mercy and judgment.
Psalm 101(100):1 (LXX) ...

Today finds us at the exact midpoint of the sacred 50-day period between the Feasts of Pascha and Pentecost.  So, this 25th day is called, simply, Midfeast…

Psalm 100

Serve the Lord with gladness!
 Come into his presence with singing! ...

Psalm 99

Extol the Lord our God; worship at His footstool, for it is holy! The Lord reigns…

One wonders sometimes about why the Gospel story of the healing of the paralytic was chosen for the Paschal season.  One understands why the stories of Thomas and…