That’s an extra long novena!! Nice!

Happy and Blessed Saint Andrew’s Day!! I was reminded today that he is the patron saint of Scotland and I did a little Scottish step dancing to celebrate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Thank You, O Lord!

Everyone capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy.

Thank You, O Lord, for having accepted this Eucharist, which we offered to the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and which filled our hearts with the joy, peace and righteousness of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You, O Lord, for having revealed Yourself unto us and given us the foretaste of Your Kingdom.

Thank You, O Lord, for having united us to one another in serving You and Your Holy Church.

Thank You, O Lord, for having helped us to overcome all difficulties, tensions, passions, temptations and restored peace, mutual love and joy in sharing the communion of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You, O Lord, for the sufferings You bestowed upon us, for they are purifying us from selfishness and reminding us of the “one thing needed;” Your eternal Kingdom.

Thank You, O Lord, for having given us this country where we are free to worship You.

Thank You, O Lord, for this school, where the name of God is proclaimed.

Thank You, O Lord, for our families: husbands, wives and, especially, children who teach us how to celebrate Your holy Name in joy, movement and holy noise.

Thank You, O Lord, for everyone and everything.

Great are You, O Lord, and marvelous are Your deeds, and no word is sufficient to celebrate Your miracles.

Lord, it is good to be here! Amen!

-Fr Alexander Schmemann's final homily #orthodox

Ok so this is not historically accurate but it’s more accurate than the Disney movie I saw as a kid nostr:note1wneptymnpn3dedv4pse79p7qhd2yqj64kz9lv4ah4suhw0k0qjyqmgtuny

I’ve never seen this movie but seems like a good pick for Thanksgiving https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_World_(2005_film)

https://www.stvladimirpgh.org/files/112620-akathist.pdf Akathist of Thanksgiving #Orthodox

The Magdalen, Workshop of the Master of 1518, ca.1530

This feels antihuman to me #AI #Christianity

Early in the morning I usually see so many deer wandering the neighborhood, yesterday I saw 4 crossing the street together 🦌🦌🦌🦌 nostr:note13zxpru33en26acs8z2rnckpvn8hhtmnw7dgpuxpjxvf2zg4ys0cqwd95eq

#AngelsAreReal

I just like “tweet” I think it’s nice and we are all a bunch of birds 🕊️

#asknostr

gm 🦌🌨️🦌🦌

My new cheap tiny heater that works extremely well, my fluffy one eyed black cat taking a nap next to me, the first real snowfall of the year outside, things aren’t so bad

#MomentoMori requiem chasuble

Im having a moment; moreover Im having a #MomentoMori

#Orthodox #Christian #Advent meditations from st Vladimir’s orthodox theological seminary

I’m miffed at this Christianity today email bc what about Oceanus! #AmericanHistory https://nostrcheck.me/media/d1b118c61b0fcaac3d9e8beafa8bb9a649cce921756a8fd7c21ca97b4985b38d/9b896214ef3d3e20a211dee35bd98209abe66d2ffef5fce05dd16406c4a0585d.webp https://nostrcheck.me/media/d1b118c61b0fcaac3d9e8beafa8bb9a649cce921756a8fd7c21ca97b4985b38d/b6b989fa8ecac57ce9e86adcceb76d00518bd6a47e21204f0a81d4b15e507b6f.webp

I love my cat. I am so nice to her. Lately though she enjoys biting the tip of my pointy nose first thing in the morning 🤪

Happy birthday 💝