Small Red Embroidered Orthodox Cross | May I Never Boast Except in the Cross (Gal 6:14) | Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2: 20 +++ Wielding Thy Cross like a bow, merciful Savior, with the darts of the nails Thou didst wound the adversary, and heal us who of old were wounded by him. Tone 1, Wednesday Matins, From Ode 1

judge the earth

You only see how much you are wounded

my heart shattered

as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice

and a witch

till he hath put all enemies under his feet

- John 13:21-31 (ESV)

How are we to journey on that long and unending road

This watchfulness is paramount because as Saint Peter warns in his epistle

and when people think

Maria was baptized Orthodox and presented the icon to the Holy Trinity Monastery in Vilnius sometime in the 14th century

serving the Lord through obedience to the faith