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. He relates the intercession of the martyrs to gift giving. Fr. Michael talks about everything surrounding gift giving, both the intention of the giver and the vulnerability of the receiver. He talks about how the saints and martyrs give to us by praying for us and how we can presume upon the love and intercession of the saints and martyrs.
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Pray for Us by Meg Hunter-Kilmer
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Daniel Bagley
Great Link to the icon Jane. I echo your thoughts on this wonderful podcast, great nourishment for the soul. I also wanted to ask Mother Natalia to post a link to the St. John Chrysostom pdf she mentioned here as well.
Jane
Mother Natalia, this link does show a Byzantine icon of the hospitality of Abraham with Abraham and Sarah in it. It doesn’t say who wrote this icon. The different than the one on the wall in your Jan 22 podcast. So maybe you didn’t completely make up what you said! Love your podcasts. Thank you so much for producing these “vitamins” for our souls.
https://www.traditionalbyzantineiconography.com/2017/11/09/the-icon-of-the-hospitality-of-abraham/