“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise
HE’S “WILLING” TO APPEAR
“Today the Virgin comes to the cave / to give birth to the Eternal Word. / Hear the
THE THEOTOKOS, A “LAMB” OF GOD
”Rejoice, Bethlehem! Prepare yourself, O Ephratha! / The Lamb is on her way to give birth to the
THE THREE HOLY CHILDREN
“You did not worship the image circumscribed by hands (χειρόγραφον εἰκόνα), / O thrice-blessed ones, / but armed
FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY
“O people, let us celebrate the Forefeast of Christ’s Nativity! Let us raise our minds on high, as
FEAR NOT, THIS ADVENT
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your
LOVE and SUFFERING
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or
JUST FOR TODAY
”Take care, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall
THE “SPIRITUALITY” OF FASTING
“Now the serpent was more subtle than any other wild creature that the Lord God had made. He
LETTING GOD BE GOD
“But he said to him, ‘A man once gave a great banquet, and invited (ἐκάλεσεν) many; and at