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Aujourd'hui, nous sommes aujourd'hui le mardi 21 janvier. L'Église fait mémoire de sainte Agnès, martyre du 4ème siècle. Sa biographie, qui mêle l'authentique et le légendaire, en fait une figure de pureté et de dignité devant la violence des hommes. Pour entrer en prière, je fais silence en moi-même. Je me présente... Chaque jour, retrouvez 12 minutes une méditation guidée pour prier avec un texte de la messe ! A retrouver sur l'application et le site www.prieenchemin.org. Musiques : Psalm 50 de Valaam monastery choir interprété par Valaam monastery choir - Chants from Valaam © Creative Commons Youtube Audio Library ; Gliding de Keri Newdigate interprété par Keri Newdigate - Still Waters © Creative Commons by-nc-sa license from Magnatunes.

He lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea (a large bay of the Arctic Ocean). When he reached the coast, everyone who might take him tried to dissuade him from living in such a harsh place. He answered 'My children, I have a Master who has the power to renew the strength of the old and to enfeeble the young if He so wills. He makes the poor rich, clothes the naked, provides for the destitute and satisfies the starving with a measure of food as he fed five thousand men in the desert.'   While waiting for seasonable sailing weather he met St Germanus (July 30) who lived nearby as a hermit. Together they found a fishing boat and, casting all their trust on the Lord, made the dangerous two-day voyage and set up a hermitage on the island. It became known as a holy place, and thenceforth those living in the world knew not to settle on Solovki, or even to set foot there without good reason. After six years, St Germanus departed, and Sabbatius was left alone.   When he was old, he began to fear that he would die without receiving the life-giving Mysteries, of which he had not partaken since he left Valaam. So he returned to the mainland where he met an abbot Nathanael just as he was taking Holy Communion to a sick man. Sabbatius persuaded the abbot to hear his confession and grant him the priceless gift of Holy Communion. He then settled in a nearby chapel and made ready for his departure from this life. A wealthy merchant from Novgorod visited him to ask for his blessing. The Saint said to him, 'Spend the night here and you will see the grace of God.' The next morning the merchant came to Sabbatius' cell and found that he had reposed during the night; his cell was suffused with a beautiful scent.   The following year, St Germanus, along with St Zosimas (April 17), returned to Solovki island and founded a monastery there, which proved to be the nurturing ground of many Saints.

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St. Herman, who traveled from his monastery in Valaam to share the gospel of Christ with the native Alaskans, established the light of Orthodoxy in the hearts of countless souls and forever changed North America. This reading shows forth some of his most inspiring and well-known teachings, vital for everyone, especially Americans. 0:00 Beginning 0:16 Apostolic Fervor 3:38 Protector of Orphans 5:06 Spiritual Power 8:44 Pride 10:15 Humility The text comes from the "Treasury of Spirituality" of St. Herman of Alaska, sections of which are found in various places online and originally published in The Orthodox Word. See selections here: https://orthochristian.com/38612.html -READ the Life of St. Herman: https://orthochristian.com/47984.html -BUY St. Herman's Life and Service text here: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/shls.htm -BUY "Father Herman: Alaska's Saint" by F.A. Golder here: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/Father-Herman-Alaska-s-Saint-p/fh.htm -FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you: https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/ Troparion to St. Herman: O venerable Herman, ascetic of the northern wilderness / and gracious advocate for all the world, / teacher of the Orthodox Faith and good, instructor of piety, / adornment of Alaska and joy of all America; // Entreat Christ God, that He save our souls. Photo: Chapel of Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam on Spruce Island, Alaska built over St. Herman's originally burial site. His relics now lie in Kodiak, Alaska. ______ St. Herman writes: In all my life here from my own Russians I have seen more of scorn and reproach and mockery, to which I have already become accustomed, and from such custom I think that in actual fact my lowliness is such. ______ Orthodox Wisdom is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthodox-wisdom/message

St. Herman, who traveled from his monastery in Valaam to share the gospel of Christ with the native Alaskans, established the light of Orthodoxy in the hearts of countless souls and forever changed North America. This reading shows forth some of his most inspiring and well-known teachings, vital for everyone, especially Americans 0:00 Beginning 0:13 The Way of a Christian 2:50 Love For God 6:19 The Providence of God 7:18 Spiritual Warfare The text comes from the "Treasury of Spirituality" of St. Herman of Alaska, sections of which are found in various places online and originally published in The Orthodox Word. See selections here: https://orthochristian.com/38612.html -READ the Life of St. Herman: https://orthochristian.com/47984.html -BUY St. Herman's Life and Service text here: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/product-p/shls.htm -BUY "Father Herman: Alaska's Saint" by F.A. Golder here: https://www.sainthermanmonastery.com/Father-Herman-Alaska-s-Saint-p/fh.htm -FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you: https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/ Troparion to St. Herman: O venerable Herman, ascetic of the northern wilderness / and gracious advocate for all the world, / teacher of the Orthodox Faith and good, instructor of piety, / adornment of Alaska and joy of all America; // Entreat Christ God, that He save our souls. Photo: Chapel of Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam on Spruce Island, Alaska built over St. Herman's originally burial site. His relics now lie in Kodiak, Alaska. ______ St. Herman writes: “A true Christian is made by faith and love toward Christ. Our sins do not in the least hider our Christianity, according to the word of the Saviour Himself. He deigned to say: not the righteous have I come to call, but sinners to salvation; there is more joy in heaven over one who repents than over ninety righteous ones. Likewise concerning the sinful woman who touched His feet, He deigned to say to the Pharisee Simon: to one who has love, a great debt is forgiven, but from one who has no love, even a small debt will be demanded. From these judgements a Christian should bring himself to hope and joy, and not in the least accept an inflicted despair. Here one needs the shield of faith.” "For our good, for our happiness," concluded the Elder [Herman], "at least let us make a promise to ourselves, that from this day, from this hour, from this minute we shall strive to love God above all, and fulfill His holy will!" ______ Orthodox Wisdom is dedicated to sharing the writings and lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church. Glory to Jesus Christ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orthodox-wisdom/message

He lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea (a large bay of the Arctic Ocean). When he reached the coast, everyone who might take him tried to dissuade him from living in such a harsh place. He answered 'My children, I have a Master who has the power to renew the strength of the old and to enfeeble the young if He so wills. He makes the poor rich, clothes the naked, provides for the destitute and satisfies the starving with a measure of food as he fed five thousand men in the desert.'   While waiting for seasonable sailing weather he met St Germanus (July 30) who lived nearby as a hermit. Together they found a fishing boat and, casting all their trust on the Lord, made the dangerous two-day voyage and set up a hermitage on the island. It became known as a holy place, and thenceforth those living in the world knew not to settle on Solovki, or even to set foot there without good reason. After six years, St Germanus departed, and Sabbatius was left alone.   When he was old, he began to fear that he would die without receiving the life-giving Mysteries, of which he had not partaken since he left Valaam. So he returned to the mainland where he met an abbot Nathanael just as he was taking Holy Communion to a sick man. Sabbatius persuaded the abbot to hear his confession and grant him the priceless gift of Holy Communion. He then settled in a nearby chapel and made ready for his departure from this life. A wealthy merchant from Novgorod visited him to ask for his blessing. The Saint said to him, 'Spend the night here and you will see the grace of God.' The next morning the merchant came to Sabbatius' cell and found that he had reposed during the night; his cell was suffused with a beautiful scent.   The following year, St Germanus, along with St Zosimas (April 17), returned to Solovki island and founded a monastery there, which proved to be the nurturing ground of many Saints.

He lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea (a large bay of the Arctic Ocean). When he reached the coast, everyone who might take him tried to dissuade him from living in such a harsh place. He answered 'My children, I have a Master who has the power to renew the strength of the old and to enfeeble the young if He so wills. He makes the poor rich, clothes the naked, provides for the destitute and satisfies the starving with a measure of food as he fed five thousand men in the desert.'   While waiting for seasonable sailing weather he met St Germanus (July 30) who lived nearby as a hermit. Together they found a fishing boat and, casting all their trust on the Lord, made the dangerous two-day voyage and set up a hermitage on the island. It became known as a holy place, and thenceforth those living in the world knew not to settle on Solovki, or even to set foot there without good reason. After six years, St Germanus departed, and Sabbatius was left alone.   When he was old, he began to fear that he would die without receiving the life-giving Mysteries, of which he had not partaken since he left Valaam. So he returned to the mainland where he met an abbot Nathanael just as he was taking Holy Communion to a sick man. Sabbatius persuaded the abbot to hear his confession and grant him the priceless gift of Holy Communion. He then settled in a nearby chapel and made ready for his departure from this life. A wealthy merchant from Novgorod visited him to ask for his blessing. The Saint said to him, 'Spend the night here and you will see the grace of God.' The next morning the merchant came to Sabbatius' cell and found that he had reposed during the night; his cell was suffused with a beautiful scent.   The following year, St Germanus, along with St Zosimas (April 17), returned to Solovki island and founded a monastery there, which proved to be the nurturing ground of many Saints.

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"Le Fils de l'homme s'en va, comme il est écrit ; mais malheureux celui par qui il est livré !"Méditation de l'évangile (Mt 26, 14-25) par le père Arnaud AlibertChant final: "La prière de Jésus (chantée en Slavon)" par les Moines du Monastère Valaam

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He lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea (a large bay of the Arctic Ocean). When he reached the coast, everyone who might take him tried to dissuade him from living in such a harsh place. He answered 'My children, I have a Master who has the power to renew the strength of the old and to enfeeble the young if He so wills. He makes the poor rich, clothes the naked, provides for the destitute and satisfies the starving with a measure of food as he fed five thousand men in the desert.'   While waiting for seasonable sailing weather he met St Germanus (July 30) who lived nearby as a hermit. Together they found a fishing boat and, casting all their trust on the Lord, made the dangerous two-day voyage and set up a hermitage on the island. It became known as a holy place, and thenceforth those living in the world knew not to settle on Solovki, or even to set foot there without good reason. After six years, St Germanus departed, and Sabbatius was left alone.   When he was old, he began to fear that he would die without receiving the life-giving Mysteries, of which he had not partaken since he left Valaam. So he returned to the mainland where he met an abbot Nathanael just as he was taking Holy Communion to a sick man. Sabbatius persuaded the abbot to hear his confession and grant him the priceless gift of Holy Communion. He then settled in a nearby chapel and made ready for his departure from this life. A wealthy merchant from Novgorod visited him to ask for his blessing. The Saint said to him, 'Spend the night here and you will see the grace of God.' The next morning the merchant came to Sabbatius' cell and found that he had reposed during the night; his cell was suffused with a beautiful scent.   The following year, St Germanus, along with St Zosimas (April 17), returned to Solovki island and founded a monastery there, which proved to be the nurturing ground of many Saints.

"Voici l'époux ! Sortez à sa rencontre" Méditation de l'évangile (Mt 25, 1-13) par le père Arnaud AlibertChant final: "A minuit, voici venir l'époux" Chant orthodoxe russe du monastère Valaam

"Voici l'époux ! Sortez à sa rencontre" Méditation de l'évangile (Mt 25, 1-13) par le père Arnaud Alibert Chant final: "A minuit, voici venir l'époux" Chant orthodoxe russe du monastère Valaam

El programa de hoy está dedicado a la música relacionada con las religiones y cultos. La música se ha empleado dentro de las liturgias como un elemento que evocaba la espiritualidad. Cada tradición ha desarrollado un estilo aunque la voz siempre ha representado un papel central. En el programa escucharemos músicas relacionadas con el Cristianismo, el Islam y su rama mística sufí, el Budismo Tibetano así como otras tradiciones de América del Sur y Oceanía. Canto Ambrosiano: "Tecum principium in die virtutis tue" Canto mozárabe: "Prêtre Humiliate vos ad benedictionem" Canto gregoriano: "Universi qui te expectant" Canto bizantino ortodoxo: "Agni Parthene" Canto ortodoxo de Valaam: "Се, Жених грядет" Canto arameo (Padre Serafín): Salmo 53 Recitación del Corán Suras Al Fatiha y Al Baqara: Mishary Rshid Al Afasy Kudsi Erguner: "Semai Ferahfeza" Sami Yusuf: "The dawn", "Lament" (letra de Ibn Arabi) Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel: "Offering chant" Lama Gyurme (película "Tíbet"): "La mort de Lhakpa" Loli Cósmica: "Tzen Tze Rei" Chenoa Egawa & Alex Turtle: "Song for the sacred elements" The Melanesian Choirs (película "La delgada línea roja"): "Jisas Yu Holem Hand Blong Me", "God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi" Música: Mauro Ortega: -"Zoreya sarangi" Udo Vismann: -"Freshness" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Película: "La delgada línea roja" (1998, Terrence Malick)

Saint Emmelia Ministries is grateful to announce that Matushka Melissa Naasko has joined us and will add "Podcast Interviewer" to her impressive biography! Join us as we catch up with the ongoings of homeschooling, life and everything in between! Matushka Melissa together with Fr. Benjamin and their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw Peninsula of northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and are assigned to the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Saint Emmelia Ministries is grateful to announce that Matushka Melissa Naasko has joined us and will add "Podcast Interviewer" to her impressive biography! Join us as we catch up with the ongoings of homeschooling, life and everything in between! Matushka Melissa together with Fr. Benjamin and their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw Peninsula of northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and are assigned to the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Saint Emmelia Ministries is grateful to announce that Matushka Melissa Naasko has joined us and will add "Podcast Interviewer" to her impressive biography! Join us as we catch up with the ongoings of homeschooling, life and everything in between! Matushka Melissa together with Fr. Benjamin and their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw Peninsula of northernmost part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and are assigned to the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Habíamos dejado la historia de Napoleón cuando este logra vencer (a domicilio) a la Cuarta Coalición, formada entre otros por las poderosas Prusia y Rusia; al mismo tiempo, su ejército parte hacia la península ibérica con el fin de ir contra Portugal, aliado de Inglaterra, y, de paso, ocupar España e imponer a su hermano José como rey de esta nación: el Imperio Napoleónico se ha expandido por casi toda Europa y su líder, el Gran Corso, parece invencible... Sin embargo, como todo en la vida, la era de Napoleón también empezará a dar visos de estar llegando a su final... ¡Gracias a nuestros Patreons que hacen posible llegar semana a semana con los episodios de Por las Rutas! Para ser parte de nuestro Patreon, visita: https://www.patreon.com/porlasrutasdelacuriosidad; también puedes apoyarnos mediante Yape o Plin: https://bit.ly/2WVpqGc. Gracias por la portada a JB Design – Diseño, Diagramación y Publicidad REFERENCIAS: Breve historia de Napoleón, Juan Granados; Ediciones Nowtilus S.L., edición impresa, 2013 Napoleón Bonaparte, el emperador de los franceses, Hadrien Nafilyan; 50Minutes.fr, edición digital, 2015 https://sanmartiniano.cultura.gob.ar/noticia/general-solano/ https://elretohistorico.com/pepe-botella-2/ https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/batalla-bailen-primera-derrota-ejercito-napoleon_17034 https://escritosdesdelabuhardilla.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/talleyrand/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_of_Znaim https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1_lub7Isw8IJ:https://www.lavanguardia.com/comer/20211022/7783731/napoleon-rusia-engordando.html+&cd=17&hl=es&ct=clnk&gl=pe https://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/articles/c-est-la-berezina https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/batalla-vitoria-1813-ultima-contienda-guerra-independencia_7455 https://www.denix.es/es/blog/las-armas-y-su-historia-la-batalla-de-dresde-61/ https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campa%C3%B1a_de_los_Seis_D%C3%ADas MÚSICA UTILIZADA EN ESTE PROGRAMA (TODOS LOS DERECHOS PERTENECEN A LOS AUTORES, COMPOSITORES Y/O INTÉRPRETES) Fog of Moscow, Sight of Wonders / Autor: Magnus Ringblom The British Grenadiers, The Fifes & Drums / Autor: Anónimo La victoire est à nous, La Musique des Armées / Autor: David Buhl El estúpido (karaoke), Sumaj Taky Karaokes / Autor: José Wilfredo Paniagua Pa' los coquitos, Pochy y su Cocoband / Autor: Alfonso Vásquez Last hope, Rachel Meyer / Autor: Rachel Meyer Lluvia (karaoke), Mickey Valencia / Autor: Luis Ángel Márquez Soldados, valientes, Conjunto Académico de Canto y Danza A. V. Aleksándrov del Ejército Ruso / Autor: Anónimo Intillay, taytallay, Música tradicional de la celebración del Inti Raymi / Autor: Abel Rozas ¡Ruiseñor, ruiseñor, pajarito!, Coro monástico del monasterio de Valaam de la Transfiguración del Salvador / Autor: Anónimo Te deum, Napoléon: Original Film Soundtrack / Autor: Richard Grégoire Tu príncipe (en vivo), Daddy Yankee ft. Zion y Lennox / Autor: Ramón Ayala, Félix Ortiz y Gabriel Pizarro Danza de tijeras, Wayanay / Autor: Danza folklórica de los departamentos de Apurímac, Ayacucho y Huancavelica Enchanting adventures, Jay Man / Autor: Jay Man

If it hadn't been for Pyotr Tchaikovsky's love of jam, he may never have completed his first large-scale work. After graduating from the Conservatory of St Petersburg, the 26-year-old started composing his first symphony, ‘Winter Daydreams', but quickly ran out of steam. “No other work cost him such effort and suffering… its composition was fraught with difficulty,” recalled his younger brother Modest. A school friend came to the rescue. The poet, Aleksey Apukhtin, suggested a visit to the monastery island of Valaam in Lake Ladoga near St Petersburg for some fresh ideas. Tchaikovsky refused but was lured on board a ship by the promise of delicious jam from the buffet. The trip inspired the symphony's second movement ‘Gloomy Land, Misty Land' with its haunting oboe that seems to echo over the Ladoga waters like a hymn. Founded in the 14th century, Valaam was a northern outpost of the Eastern Orthodox Church against pagans. Tchaikovsky was deeply entranced by its ancient monastery's unique a cappella style of singing called Znamenny Chant. Throughout his life he was at once immensely drawn to church services and at the same time tormented by contradictions in his faith. His search for inner peace is reflected in his Liturgy of St John Chrysostom and the All-Night Vigil. This Sunday Feature interweaves Tchaikovsky's music with Apukhtin's poem, A Year in a Monastery as well as the composer's letters. Just like Tchaikovsky, Lucy Ash ends up staying on Valaam for longer than expected due to a ferocious autumn storm on Europe's biggest lake. There she meets Brother Maxim, a young monk and a former import trader, and Father David, the head of a remote skete, or settlement of Orthodox monks, who happens to be a professionally trained jazz musician. Producer Tatyana Movshevich

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We began Letter 63 this evening entitled “Singing and Music.”However, St. Theophan begins first by discussing with Anastasia how she engages in the tasks of the day and fulfilling her duties. His counsel to her speaks directly to us as well in our own day. The work that we engage in is to be free from trouble and cares. Otherwise the heart becomes agitated. We must strive to work calmly; for if we do not everyday life becomes a hindrance to the spiritual life and our activity and occupations are done in vain. A hubbub always results in the spiritual life getting nowhere at all. Thus, we must distinguish proper zeal from improper care and worries.  Theophan then moves on to address some specific concerns of Anastasia about what is near and dear to her heart; singing and playing the piano. As with everything else, Theophan warns Anastasia that she must be discriminating. We are in a constant state of receptivity and music more than most things has an incredible power over the soul; either in elevating it or dragging it down. Theophan does not demonize music for he sees its true value.  He tells her that it is impossible for her to change everything at once. However, she must give due attention to the content of the music that she sings and plays. She must become more discerning and so choosing songs that have a more tolerable content; gradually setting aside and forgetting others that become a mere distraction. Admittedly, this may be very difficult for the modern mind to accept. The norm is to be completely immersed in the noise of the world and to surround ourselves with music in almost every setting. Yet, for the person who desires to please God in all things, nothing must escape the scrutiny of love and the desire for intimacy. Music may be enticing and stimulating but it may also be an obstacle to our relationship with God. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:09:27 renwitter: pghco.org/evergetinos   00:09:30 renwitter: pghco.org/theophan   00:54:46 Samuel + Christina: Harmonium is a reed organ   00:55:01 D Fraley: A harmonium is like an accordion.   01:10:19 Karl MacMillan: I still will argue that Appetite for Destruction by Guns n Roses is just about the perfect rock album - even if I can't really listen to it anymore.   01:11:28 renwitter: What about Valaam chant?   01:11:41 Erick Chastain: I love valaam chant!   01:12:32 Alexander Pearson: Valaam?   01:12:56 Carol Nypaver: They have the most beautiful YouTube videos.   01:13:12 Karl MacMillan: I think everyting has been downhill since the introduction of polyphony :)   01:13:31 Rachel (30): Thank you   01:14:34 renwitter: PSA. These are the links for the Monday and Wednesdays:   01:14:35 renwitter: pghco.org/evergetinos
pghco.org/theophan   01:14:56 Rachel (30): Thank you a thousand times. God bless.   01:15:38 Cathy: What a wonderful way to end mt day.  Blessings!   01:15:51 D Fraley: Thank you Fr David.  

Cynthia is excited to present a new interview with Fr. John OIiver.  Father John is the host of the Hearts and Minds podcast on Ancient Faith.  He teaches us about loving and trusting God, and how this is similar to two oars on a boat. They cover many different topics that may just be a balm to your soul today! Fr. John Oliver is the priest of St Elizabeth Orthodox Christian Church, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is the author of numerous articles and essays, and of Touching Heaven: Discovering Orthodox Christianity on the Island of Valaam, published by Ancient Faith, and of Giver of Life: the Holy Spirit in Orthodox Christian Tradition, published by Paraclete Press. A summa cum laude graduate of St Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, he joined the faculty as instructor in Old and New Testament and American Religious History. He and his wife Lara have three daughters and two sons, and spend a lot of time exploring the wonders of creation.” Mental Health Task Force of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Mental-health-task-force Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis. Book a Discovery Call

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

Author of "Fasting as a Family" from Ancient Faith, Matushka Melissa Naasko joins us once again - this time to discuss the education method of Charlotte Mason. With 11 children to practice on, Matushka Melissa has become an expert on Charlotte Mason and has a plethora of information and advice for those who are beginning their homeschool journey or for veterans who maybe need to take a new approach to homeschooling. Matushka Melissa and Father Benjamin, together with their 11 children live large on the Keweenaw of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan.

CHANTS « Sanctuaires orthodoxes du Nord de la Russie – répertoire du monastère Kirillo-Belozersk » anthologie qui a été enregistrée en 1995, par le Chœur des moines de Valaam, sous la direction d’Igor Ouchakov. INTRODUCTION  de Victor Loupan La malédiction d’Eve Dieu dit à la femme : « Je multiplierai tes souffrances, et spécialement celles de ta grossesse ; […]

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 2 of 2)

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 2 of 2)

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 2 of 2)

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 1 of 2)

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 1 of 2)

Matushka Melissa Naasko, author of "Fasting as a Family," joins us to offer practical tips as we are preparing to begin Great Lent. Homeschool mom to eleven children, Matushka Melissa and Fr. Benjamin live in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and are with the Monastery of Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam in Houghton, Michigan. (Part 1 of 2)

Tonight we began reading letter 31. Theophan begins to speak to Anastasia about ways of increasing and encouraging her sense of desire for God and her urgency about the practice of the spiritual life. He could already see that there were those around her who were calling into question her practices. So he begins to speak with her about means of keeping herself focused upon God. She must take hold of the fact that we are not long for this world and we will have to give an account for our life. All of this must heighten the sense of urgency she must have and the weight of her actions. He encourages her to engage in spiritual reading and prayer every morning as a means of nourishing herself for the day; just as a person nourishes herself with food. Such reading does not have to be extensive but just enough to hold within the mind and the heart; to act as a spiritual balm that not only brings healing but also protection. Finally, Theophan speaks to her about keeping watch over all of her thoughts. Fundamentally this is where the ascetical life rests and where spiritual battles are fought. Many thoughts come to us throughout the course of the day. We must be attentive to them and how they affect us;  if they do not lead us to God they must be set aside or redirected. He also gives her a simple counsel about keeping a notebook. In this way she will be able to mark down the things that inspire her in order that they might later encourage her when she is struggling. Such a practice also allows one to gauge where the struggle is the greatest and also to see where there has been growth.   --- Test of chat during the group: 00:25:21 Eric Williams: When you mentioned watching news first thing in the morning, I was reminded of these wise words: "Let listening to worldly news be bitter food for you, and let the words of saintly men be as combs filled with honey." - St. Basil 00:28:12 Eric Williams: There is solid psychological and neurological research supporting the superiority of handwriting over typing for long-term retention of information. 00:28:23 Wayne Mackenzie: In the Eastern Tradition you are encouraged to have a morning and evening Prayer Rule." 00:29:20 Fr. John (Ivan) Chirovsky: … handwriting over typing …. Hmmm very interesting 00:29:58 Jennifer Parisi: Eric, do you have a link to that research? I would like to share it with someone I know. 00:35:47 Eric Williams: A quick search dug this up: "Handwriting shown to be better for memory than typing, at any age" https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/handwriting-memory 00:38:24 Eric Ash: Witness is often better than teaching and always better than arguing  00:38:37 Jennifer Parisi: Thank you

He lived for many years as a monk at the Monastery of St Cyril of White Lake, where his ascetic struggles won him the respect of his brethren. To flee from the admiration of men he moved further north to Valaam Monastery. But he still attracted the good opinion of his community, so he secretly headed still further north, planning to reach the uninhabited Solovki Island in the White Sea (a large bay of the Arctic Ocean). When he reached the coast, everyone who might take him tried to dissuade him from living in such a harsh place. He answered 'My children, I have a Master who has the power to renew the strength of the old and to enfeeble the young if He so wills. He makes the poor rich, clothes the naked, provides for the destitute and satisfies the starving with a measure of food as he fed five thousand men in the desert.'   While waiting for seasonable sailing weather he met St Germanus (July 30) who lived nearby as a hermit. Together they found a fishing boat and, casting all their trust on the Lord, made the dangerous two-day voyage and set up a hermitage on the island. It became known as a holy place, and thenceforth those living in the world knew not to settle on Solovki, or even to set foot there without good reason. After six years, St Germanus departed, and Sabbatius was left alone.   When he was old, he began to fear that he would die without receiving the life-giving Mysteries, of which he had not partaken since he left Valaam. So he returned to the mainland where he met an abbot Nathanael just as he was taking Holy Communion to a sick man. Sabbatius persuaded the abbot to hear his confession and grant him the priceless gift of Holy Communion. He then settled in a nearby chapel and made ready for his departure from this life. A wealthy merchant from Novgorod visited him to ask for his blessing. The Saint said to him, 'Spend the night here and you will see the grace of God.' The next morning the merchant came to Sabbatius' cell and found that he had reposed during the night; his cell was suffused with a beautiful scent.   The following year, St Germanus, along with St Zosimas (April 17), returned to Solovki island and founded a monastery there, which proved to be the nurturing ground of many Saints.

The island monastery of Valaam in northern Russia is a beacon for orthodox believers and a favourite of President Putin. But all is not well with the island's inhabitants.