Reflections in Christ

Leave-taking of Pascha Psalm 106: a confession of Israel’s sins Both we and our fathers have sinned…

In my humble opinion, the dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4:5-42) may just be the most profound and amazing dialogue ever recorded…

”...for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light, (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true)” ...

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…