Large Black Orthodox Cross | The cross is foolishness to the perishing, but to us it is the power of God | Orthodox Cotton Long Sleeve ShirtTruly this symbol is thought despicable, but it is so in the world's reckoning, and among men; in heaven and among the faithful it is the highest glory. + St John Chrysostom, Commentary on Galatians +++ Though Thou art exalted far above all honor, O Master, Thou didst deign to be dishonored, enduring a violent death upon the Tree, that when Thou didst die in the flesh, O Almighty, through it the race of mankind might embrace immortality and receive

You only see how much you are wounded

’ but ‘Redeemer

and took away the reproach from the sons of Israel

+ St Anthony the Great

if he has no astringent to preserve us from rot

Prayer is always possible for everyone

But while a lifeless mirror loses the reflected images when the objects are removed

for thus Christ commanded

when he saw a gigantic devil standing in front of the ikon

But whom say ye that I am

you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons

Gather ye together first the tares