Source: Orthodox Christian By St. Philaret of Moscow (Given by Archimandrite Philaret in the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra) The New Adam comes forth from virgin earth. Woman, the source of the curse, bears the dew of blessing. The true Noah has appeared, Who shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed (Gen. … [Read more...] about Grace Flows into the Valleys
Nativity
Reverent Wonder: Two Poems on the Nativity of Christ
It is no accident that most of the language used in the Orthodox services is poetic. Good poetry has the ability to take us into the depths of things much more powerfully than prose. These two Nativity poems by Mary Lowell reveal a mother's reverent wonder at the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. [one-third-first] Mother Let Us See Him Mother, let us see … [Read more...] about Reverent Wonder: Two Poems on the Nativity of Christ