Officially an Orthodox Christian today. Christ is risen!! ☦️💞

Wanted to share this because I knew this Priest Monk, Fr Alexander of Roswell, GA “Glory to God I received the blessing of the little girl family to tell the miraculous healing from the Holy Iveron Icon, as respect to the family privacy I will not mention family or the child name or the State. The family agreed to posting the story for the Glory of God and Parise to Panagia also to be of hope and benefit to other families who faced or in such similar situation. And to the skeptics who calling the Holy Icon a fake and convinced themselves its some kind of trick and made up stories the day will come when you go down on your knees and beg for her help. Still I will not cease to speak forcefully of her and her miracles. This is the second miracle I am reporting for the Holy Myrrh streaming Icon of Mother of God, she is the bridge that connect earth to heaven. Few years ago the Holy Iveron Myrrh streaming Iveron Icon was travelling at one of the States When the receiving priest reported that he wants to take the Holy Icon and visit a one year old girl at the ICU, the one year old suffered very serious head and brain injury due to an accident. Upon arrival and as we about to enter the child’s room the Holy Icon began flowing so much the deacon holding the Holy Icon showed us how his hands soaked with Holy Myrrh, this is how the Holy Icon of the Mother of God sometimes reacts in certain situation, the Holy Myrrh from the Holy Icon began dripping on the floor. The accompanying priest took the Holy Icon and placed it on the bed next to the child and as he was reading the prayer the Holy Myrrh began flowing also on the outside glass of the Holy Icon, It was difficult and hard to explain what happened and how, the Holy Icon of the Mother of God reacted all the time in this child room, the priest began to wipe the Holy Myrrh that outside the glass and anointed the child head and body, as we were about to leave the priest lifted up the Holy Icon of the bed to the surprise of all in the room the sheet was soaked with the Holy Myrrh, the family took the sheet later on the advice of the priest. At a later date I learned from the family the child after the Holy Icon visit began making good progress moving her eyes and reacting to different sounds and moving her arms and legs, and holding her head slightly up. The hospital began to cut down on her medication. I was advised that she looked different after the Holy Icon visit, the family were able to take out in the stroller for a walk. I learned also that the Neurologist told the family the child would be sleeping all the time or storming the rest of her life and the drugs have to be going up, but now that change the have their child back she is smiling and receives Holy Communion She is the child of God and under his care and his Holy Mother.”

“The word uttered by the Lord, 'Let the earth put forth a crop of vegetation,' penetrated to the very bowels of the earth and, as though with a veil, it was adorned with a variety of flowers, the beauty of which almost defies comparison with heaven.” -St. John Chrysostom

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☦️ Please continue praying for us. Alexander who is still deployed and all with him. And for me, Mary and all our collective family. Mom spoke with doctor today and he said my step dad has declined fast since last Friday. He may have a few hours left or a few days. I had to leave this morning to head back to San Antonio to gather some of my stuff in a turn and burn trip. Have been in DFW over a week, living on the two changes of clothes and pajamas I took, thinking I would be there 2-3 days, not long-term like has manifested. Since it will be raining the next few days, I won’t have truck bed to haul belongings, so sitting here packing up what means the most. Priority items. Three boxes of Orthodox books, one box of icons, all my family photos, guns, ammo and a suitcase of clothes. Candle for Alexander still burning and traveling with me. Day 109.

I need more of this genre of icons

Another eastern orthodox quote of the day is:

Today is my mom's birthday, but she's currently with the Lord. Please pray for the repose of her soul 💜 Her name is Vicky

Every day you wake up is a sign of God's mercy and forgiveness for all your sins. Don't beat yourself up over what you've done wrong. Just repent and do your best to live a Christian life

pov: maybe not every painful change in your life is a demonic attack, but God’s pruning shears. the dead branches have to be removed for fruit to grow. some things have to be cut away so the harvest can take root.

☦️ عيد جميع القدّيسين الإنطاكيين ☦️ "أيُّها المسيحُ الإله، إِنَّ كنيسَتَكَ إذ قد تزيَّنَتْ بدماءِ شُهَدائِكَ الَّذين في كلِّ العالم، كأنَّها ببرفِيرَةٍ وأُرْجُوَان. فهي بهم تهتِفُ إليكَ صارِخَة: أَرْسِلْ رأفَتَكَ لشعبِكَ، وٱمْنَحِ السَّلامَ لكنيسَتِك، ولنفوسِنَا الرَّحمةَ العُظْمَى" ☦️ #صباح_الخير #كلمات_خالدة #Ορθοδοξία ☦️ Σύναξις των Μεγάλων Αγίων της Αγίας Εκκλησίας της #Αντιόχειας ☦️ #ΙςΧςΝικα

On the Holy Table rest the Gospel Book and Hand Cross.The Book bears witness to the Law, Prophets, and Christ their fulfillment. The Cross recalls Aaron’s rod, the sign of God’s chosen priesthood. Together they reveal the true covenant; the union of heaven and earth in Christ.

Synaxis of the Saints of Romania #byzantineorthodoxart #byzantineart #byzantine #icons #paintings #art #history #artwork #artworks

The beauty of #orthodoxy