Pentecost Sunday June 4th, 2017

Reading After the Saviour's Ascension into the Heavens, the eleven Apostles and the rest of His disciples, the God-loving women who followed after Him from the beginning, His Mother, the Holiest Virgin Mary, and His brethren-all together about 120 souls returned from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem. Entering into the house where they gathered, … Continue reading Pentecost Sunday June 4th, 2017

Pentecost and Part of the Divine

On this day commenced the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by which we become "partakers of the Divine Nature" (II Peter 1:4).4 By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil … Continue reading Pentecost and Part of the Divine

Whitsunday Island

Whitsunday Island lies off the Coast of Queensland, Australia in the Coral Sea  and is only about 12 miles long and 2 miles wide or about half the size of Manhattan.  It once was inhabited and forested for its plentiful timber, but now is desolate, as shown in the picture,  and is a national park.Whitsunday … Continue reading Whitsunday Island

Reblogged…Trees of Pentecost

My annual posting for the feast of Pentecost: From the Feast The arrogance of building the tower in the days of old led to the confusion of tongues. Now the glory of the knowledge of God brings them wisdom. There God condemned the impious for their transgression. Here Christ has enlightened the fishermen by the … Continue reading Reblogged…Trees of Pentecost