Remember You Will Die Red & Yellow Pop Art Design | Orthodox Cross | Memento Mori | Roses & Rays | Orthodox Christian HoodieTry to fill your soul with Christ so as not to have it empty. Your soul is like a cistern full of water. If you channel the water to the flowers, that is, to the virtues, you will experience true joy and all the thorns of evil will wither away. But if you channel the water to the weeds, these will grow and choke you and all the flowers will wither. + St Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

Deacon: For the peace from above and for the salvation of our souls

“We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed change and transformation

Cherubim and seraphim by the thousands

- Orthodox Baptismal Service

when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God

who unsuccessfully attempted to render Christ's image from a distance

Meekness is the buttress of patience

With all the strength of our soul

O Ye people

then heirs

formed according to God’s image

I will either be placed within the light or the darkness