The Sunday of All Saints

 
Troparion of All Saints Tone 4
Adorned in the blood of Thy Martyrs throughout all the world as in purple and fine linen, Thy Church, through them, doth cry unto Thee, O Christ God: Send down thy compassions upon Thy people; grant peace to thy habitation, and great mercy to our souls.
 
Kontakion of All Saints Tone [...]

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Earthquake

Yup.  I woke up to a 5.2 earthquake this a.m.  Read about it here.
Heard the window rattle and thought it was the wind.  But looked out the window and saw the tree branches weren’t moving as if blown by a strong wind.
Then I felt the bed shake.  Then I heard the chain to the ceiling fan [...]

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The Coincidences of Providence (or the Providence of Coincidences)

This past week I was quite saddened by what appears to be the end of my pursuit of a PhD. (I say “appears” because the graduate program director encouraged me to seek out official leave status, which will keep the financial problems at bay. But that may well be a long shot and/or the [...]

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Our Father Among the Saints, Cyril of Alexandria

Troparion of St Cyril of Alexandria Tone 1
With all reverence let us praise the light of the world,/ the great orator and champion of the Mother of God;/ for by his fiery teachings he burned the heresy of Nestorius./ Wherefore let us cry to him:/ O divine Cyril, intercede with Christ/ to strengthen the Orthodox [...]

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They Just Can’t Get Away from Icons

[Props to Mom for emailing the link.]

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Ancient Christian Church discovered at Armageddon

Ancient Christian Church discovered at Armageddon:
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a third or fourth century church in northern Israel, which they believe could be the oldest ever found in the Holy Land. The church contains a well-preserved mosaic with references to Jesus Christ and images of fish—an ancient Christian symbol. “This find is [...]

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