You, O Lord, are my hiding place. You shall preserve me from trouble. You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.
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Author: frajarmus
Husband. Lacrosse dad. Priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana (#StNicholasFW). Chancellor of the Bulgarian Diocese, Orthodox Church in America. Host of "The Kingdom Within" podcast.
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Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, for we place our hope in you. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise befits the upright.
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When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. I acknowledged my sin to you. I have not hidden my transgression. And you forgave the discord of my sin.
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I said in my haste, ‘I am cut off from before your eyes!’ Nevertheless you heard the voice of my supplications when I cried out to you. Blessed be the Lord, for he has shown me his marvelous kindness.
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Into your hand I commit my spirit. I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy, for you have considered my trouble; you have known my soul in adversities.
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In you, O Lord, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed. Bow down your ear to me, deliver me speedily; be my Rock of refuge, a fortress of defense to save me.
He Lifts Up His Eyes
“Then he lifted up his eyes toward his disciples, and said….”
On this feast day of St. Nicholas, Sunday, December 6, 2020, we took a look at the Gospel reading for our patron saint: Luke 6:17-23.
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Sing praise to the Lord, you his saints, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holy name. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
Cutting a Straight Path
What made St. Nicholas of Myra Christianity’s best-known and most-loved bishop? The path he cut through life. My sermon — at St. Nicholas Church and on St. Nicholas Day — December 6, 2020.
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Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; Lord, be my helper! You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.
