Preparing For Death | White & Beige Floral Scrapbook Texture Cross | Arts & Crafts Style | St Irenaeus | Orthodox Christian Black MugThe business of the Christian is nothing else than to be ever preparing for death. + St Irenaeus of Lyons, Fragments from the Lost Writings of Ireneus

and the work of our life on earth He calls trading

This happens to the extent that whatever darkened that soul has been purged away

- Tone 6 Resurrection Vespers

‘When these things come to pass

for My strength is made perfect in weakness

Where is their God

As far as the east is from the west

” he says

who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross

uncertain of whom he spoke

- Amos 5:18

The Pure Soul is an allegorical icon