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Divine Liturgy, Mercy, Prayer -

In the Greatness of Your Mercy

This week Fr. Michael reflects on a sentence in a prayer that the priest prays during Divine Liturgy, "...in the greatness of your mercy you have brought all things out of nonexistence into being..."

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Poustinia, Rest -

Word from a Poustinik: Stillness

This week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent poustinia, where the Lord placed the idea of rest on her heart.

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Relationships, Saints -

Surrender Like St. Stephen

This week Mother Natalia talks about ruptured relationships and the hurt that comes in that rupture.

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Anamnesis, Divine Liturgy, Remembrance -

The Good and Evil of Remembering

This week Fr. Michael talks about anamnesis and relates it to our day-to-day life. He talks about the origins of anamnesis in Liturgy and how we can remember the good God has done in our individual prayers.

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Gifts, Icon, Martyrs, Saints, Trinity -

The Gift of Receiving

This week we start out with a mini-topic on the icon of the Trinity. Then for the main topic, Fr. Michael reflects on a prayer that is said during matins where we beg God to save us through the intercession of the holy martyrs.

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