Thursday, January 29, 2015
Start the day out right
Let your first task, as soon as you awaken, be the sign of the
cross, and your first words—the words of the Jesus Prayer.
Monday, January 26, 2015
On acceptance of sorrows
Accept sorrows with thanksgiving and self-reproach, and the Lord
will help you and forgive you all your sins.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Living according to your own will
It is better to be a disciple of a disciple than to live
according to your own will. In the
writings of the holy fathers they talk about this. It is not shameful to obey the advice of your
spiritual father, but rather salvific and indispensable; and he who does not
listen to good advice will be punished.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Courage needed
In difficulties, misunderstandings, and in all situations our
nearest and most reliable recourse is only turning to the Lord and submitting
to Him all our sorrows and cares. At the
same time one should pray to God for all those involved in the matter, and
everything will turn out well. The Lord
enlightens every man who comes into the world and gives peace to our
souls. Despondency and sorrow are
useless in a matter requiring courage.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
On cordiality
With all the people you meet on the path of life, behave as you
would like them to behave with you.
Monday, January 19, 2015
No release yet for Archbishop Jovan
Please
continue to pray….may God sustain, console and give courage to Archbishop Jovan
and those in his diocese. Pres.
Candace
Press Release
19 January 2015
On behalf of The Archbishop Jovan Fund USA
Very Reverend Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes, President
Disappointment
and Lies No Release for Archbishop Jovan on 19 January 2012!
by Very Reverend Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes, President of The Archbishop Jovan Fund USA
by Very Reverend Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes, President of The Archbishop Jovan Fund USA
"The
Lord hear thee in the day of affliction..." Psalm 19:1.
Heartfelt
disappointment and lies as no release for Archbishop Jovan on January 19, 2015.
Why
no release of Archbishop Jovan we do not know as we must endure this great
disappointment for the Archbishop himself, his brother Bishops, priest, monks,
nuns, and faithful. We have to keep our faith that no release today but that we
still might see another day of the Archbishop release.
What
are the excuses? What have you done to keep the Archbishop in jail? What shall
be the fate of the Archbishop be in the days ahead or does anyone care? How
long shall the Archbishop endure due also to his health?
The
highest of earthly levels of the good Patriarchs, the good fellow Orthodox
bishops around the world, the priest who cried out in constant prayers, and the
monks and the nuns as well as the faithful Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Christians
of our Lord have called upon you the courts to release the Archbishop. However
no release on this day as promised to the world media?
When
shall you hear our voices we ask the courts and those responsible because we
all know the Archbishop is innocent and just, as well as a man of God.
Let
us now continue to pray as we shall endure with love for God and for one
another, but at the same time shall we be patient. This is our Christian
responsibility.
At
this hour and days ahead we simply cannot remain silent as Archbishop Jovan
remains in jail but we must roar like a lion, but at the same time be meek as a
lamb.
May
our Lord God be merciful to us and our strength.
Please
now read what the diocese of Archbishop Jovan has announced on this sad day:
section:
archbishop\announcements
19.01.2015
Announcement
Announcement
The
Council of the Court of First Instance Skopje I, on January 9, 2015, made the
decision that Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje should be
released from prison.
Last
week, the Public Prosecution issued a written statement that it will not file
an appeal against that court decision for releasing of Archbishop Jovan from
prison.
Today,
when it is a public holiday and a non-working day in R. Macedonia, the Public
Prosecution has altered its stance, and through the media informed the public
that it has indeed filed an appeal against the mentioned court decision,
exactly on this day.
Hence,
Archbishop Jovan was not released from prison today, in the foreseen
time-period, despite the fact that there has been a court decision for his
release.
Peace
to your soul!
God
love and bless you!
Humbly
in Christ our Lord,
+
Very
Reverend Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes
Who
prays for you and with you!
O
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner!
The
Jesus Prayer
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