Matthew the Apostle
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Saturday November 16, 2024. Today we celebrate: Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Scriptures Romans 10:11-21;11:1-2 Matthew 9:9-13 GMPTLIt’s an acronym for, “Good Morning and Praise the Lord!”It’s also an acronym for the words “Grace, Mercy, Peace, Truth, Love.” Now if you take the first 2-3 letters of…
Read MoreWe Celebrate St. John Chrysostom
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Wednesday November 13, 2024. Today we celebrate: John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople Anthousa, Mother of John Chrysostom Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Scriptures John 10:1-9 Hebrews 7:26-28;8:1-2 John 10:9-16 Quote St. John Chrysostom, Homily 8 on Second Corinthians GMPTLIt’s an acronym for, “Good Morning and…
Read MoreThe difficult thing is for man to decide to humble himself
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Tuesday November 12, 2024. Today we celebrate: John the Merciful Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai Leondos Styppi, Patriarch of Constantinople Martin, Bishop of Tours Scriptures 2 Cor. 9:6-11 Matthew 5:14-19 Quote ”Completely have trust in God, leave everything in His hands, and believe that His love will…
Read MoreIt is one thing to believe that God exists and another to know Him.
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Monday November 11, 2024. Today we celebrate: Menas of Egypt Victor of Damascus Vincent the Martyr Theodore the Studite Scriptures 2 Cor. 4:6-15 Luke 14:1, 12-15 Quote No matter how much we may study, it is not possible to come to know God unless we live according…
Read MoreThe purpose of our life is not on earth [10 November]
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Sunday November 10, 2024. Today we celebrate: Erastos, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipatros, Quartus, Tertios, Apostles of the 70 Orestes the Martyr of Cappadocia Scriptures John 20:19-31 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 10:25-37 Quote We must never forget, dear brothers and sisters, that the purpose of our life is not here…
Read MoreThe only way to know God [6 Nov 2024]
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Tuesday November 6, 2024. Saint of the Day Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople Scriptures Hebrews 8:1-6 Luke 12:8-12 Quote No matter how much we may study, it is not possible to come to know God unless we live according to His commandments, for God is not…
Read MoreOur cross has never been heavier [Nov. 5, 2024]
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Tuesday November 5, 2024. Saint of the Day Galaktion and his wife Episteme, Martyrs of Emesa Scriptures Philippians 2:16-23 Luke 12:42-48 Quote “Truly never before has the cross of each person who wants to be a true Christian been as heavy as in this time of the…
Read MoreA “hack” to get your mind in the right place
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Monday November 4, 2024. Saint of the Day Joannicius the Great Nikandros, Bishop of Myra Scriptures Philippians 2:12-15 Luke 12:13-15, 22-31 Quote Christians everywhere are learning that the world is permeated with God’s presence, as well as other spirits, both angelic and malicious. The world till now…
Read MoreThe Important Point of Spiritual Practice
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Saturday November 2, 2024. Saint of the Day Acindynos, Pegasus, Aphthonion, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos of Persia Bishop Raphael Hawaweeny of Brooklyn Scriptures 1 Cor. 15:59;16:1-3 Luke 9:1-6 Quote The important point of spiritual practice is not to try to escape your life, but to face it –…
Read MoreSt. John Chrysostom, Homily 8 on Second Corinthians
Good morning, and Praise the Lord! Today is Friday November 1, 2024. Saint of the Day Cosmos and Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries and their mother Theodota Scriptures 1 Cor. 12:27-31;13:1-8 Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Quote Let us be amazed at the Power of God, admire, adore it. Let us ask Jews, let us ask Greeks, who…
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