Daily Reflection

“Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you love those who love you,

“O foolish/mindless (“anoetoi”) Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, you before whose

“We bow down before Your Cross, O Master, and Your holy Resurrection we glorify.“ (Byzantine Hymn, on the

“…And Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) said to the angel, ‘How shall I know this? For

“As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace to you.’ But

“Your Nativity, O Virgin Theotokos, / Has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! / The Sun of Righteousness,

“And Mary said: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For

“O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? Many rise up against me. Many say unto my

“And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his