Today's Resurrection reminder comes from last night's Vespers service. Today is the first Sunday of Great Lent. Each Sunday of Lent has a theme and today's theme is the Sunday of Orthodoxy because it commemorates the restoration of the Holy Icons and the triumph of the Orthodox Faith against the terrible heresy of the Iconoclasts,… Continue reading Glorify Thy Resurrection
I've been looking forward to this day for a many weeks, maybe even months. I sometimes ache for it. See, this day happens every single year within the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church. Today is what we call Forgiveness Sunday. Today is the day before Great Lent begins. During Liturgy today we read Matthew… Continue reading Today is a Big Day
We are delivered from the curse of death. We are reminded that He has enlightened the whole world. Be filled this day with that light and go forth into all the world to bring His light and joy and peace to those you meet. Christ is risen! Every day! Love, Susan
Today we are reminded once again of His glorious Resurrection. It truly never ceases to amaze me all the beautiful reminders each & every Saturday/Sunday while we sing our hymns at Church. And if I let it sink in, I take that home and get a glimpse of the reminders all around me in this… Continue reading Look Up & Be Reminded
As I was reading through Tone 1 Resurrectional hymns for this week I came across a hymn I have never noticed before. This isn't hard to do since there are copious numbers of hymns I have never heard before! But this one in particular was labeled "which is chanted every Sunday after the canon". So...one… Continue reading It is Truly Meet to Glorify Thee
It is a very crisp day here in Fargo, North Dakota. How crisp? What do you think about a -6 degrees? That is the current temperature. The high on the bright & sunny day was zero! When it is this cold we do not go outside much but we sure do enjoy the bright sunshine… Continue reading Today is Christ Risen
I love diving into the hymns for Sunday because they are so full of life! So full of hope. And I need these reminders in my life. Resurrection Troparion Hymn Tone 6 This hymn tells a story. I love it. Today is sunny and bright, crisp and cold. Filled with hope I rise and get… Continue reading Sunny Sunday Resurrection Reminder
Settling in at our new parish here in Fargo has been a slow process. We've been here 5 weeks now but missed two Sundays due to being sick. But today, Kelsey and I finally made the step and joined the choir. It was truly a blessing to be able to do this. It helped us… Continue reading We Magnify Thee in Songs
Thank you, Lord, for this new day, for this Sunday. A day to worship You. A day to come together in community to worship the One Who has risen from the dead. Thank you, Lord, that each week, we get this opportunity to be reminded. Thank you for each new day and new opportunities to… Continue reading Resurrection Reminder
Sunday's are my favorite days. For many reasons. Sundays are for family. Sundays are for worship. Sundays are for rest. And sometimes, Sundays are for football! But. My favorite thing about Sundays. If I pay attention...they remind me that Christ is Risen!!! This is one of my favorite Resurrectional troparion hymns! Let the heavens rejoice,… Continue reading Resurrection Reminder
Kindler of Joy! 