Elijah, Prophet – Elias (Hebrew ‘Eliahu,). The loftiest and most wonderful prophet of the Old Testament. What we know of his public life is sketched in a […]
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Posts archive for July, 2016
Tuesday at Lauds
Lauds on Tuesday – Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us; and the faithfulness of […]
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Monday Housekeeping
Daily life at St. Augustine’s House – With the recent rains and warmer weather the vegetable and herb garden is growing rapidly. Here Br. Richard is harvesting […]
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Vespers on Monday
Monday Vespers – Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. ~Psalm 33: 22
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The Hospitality of Abraham
Sunday’s Old Testament reading tells the story of the hospitality of Abraham and forms the basis of the famous icon of the Holy Trinity by Rublev.
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Saturday at Terce
Terce on Saturday – I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. Psalm 119: 176
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Saint Vladimir, First Christian Ruler of Russia
St. Vladimir – 980-1015 – After his conquest of Kherson in the Crimea in 988, he became impressed by the progress of Christianity and approached Eastern Emperor […]
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Before Vespers in July
Brother Richard writes: Butterflyweed cut from our property and in an arrangement on the floor of the church. The picture was taken before Vespers with the light […]
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Wednesday at Lauds
Lauds on Wednesday – My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! ~Psalm 57: 9
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Thursday at Lauds
Lauds on Thursday – May this new day be calmly passed; May we keep pure while it shall last, Nor let our lips from truth depart, Nor […]
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