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Orthodox New Testament Bible – English translation from the original Greek

The Shepherd Psalm and the Gospel at Your Bedside: Why Every Orthodox Home Needs an English New Testament

Why a faithful English Orthodox New Testament, translated from the original Greek, belongs in your prayer corner, and how a few minutes with the Psalms and the Gospel each day...
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Saint Nicholas in Silver and Gold: The Gift-Giver Who Became a Window to Heaven

Why is Saint Nicholas the most beloved saint in the Orthodox world, and what does a silver and gold-tone icon of him bring to a home? A short story, a...
Posted on By Father Thomas
Saint Nicholas Orthodox icon in silver and gold tone, 16 x 13 cm
Three Kings incense charcoal tablets from Holland, sleeve of 10, for Orthodox censers

Light It, Wait, Then Pray: A Simple Guide to Church Charcoal and Three Kings Tablets

Why does church charcoal glow for an hour while the one at home dies in minutes? A short, practical guide to lighting incense charcoal properly, with Three Kings tablets.
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The Fragrance of Bethany: Spikenard Incense from Mount Athos and How to Pray With It

At Bethany a woman broke a jar of precious spikenard over Christ, and the whole house was filled with its fragrance. Discover the story of nard, how Mount Athos incense...
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Spikenard Orthodox incense handmade by monks on Mount Athos
Orthodox 50-knot wrist prayer rope komboskini, handmade knotted wool

Prayer on Your Wrist: How to Pray Through the Day with a Komboskini

A small knotted band on the wrist can turn a waiting room, a traffic light, or a busy afternoon into a moment of prayer. Here is how to pray the...
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Three Bars and a Slanted Footrest: Reading the Orthodox Cross in Your Home

Why does the Orthodox cross have three bars and a slanted footrest? Discover what each part means, how a wooden cross is made, and where to place one in your...
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Orthodox wooden hanging cross with metal crucifix icon for car and prayer corner
Mother of God Quick to Hear (Gorgoepikoos) Byzantine Orthodox icon, made in Greece

Quick to Hear: The Athonite Icon That Answered a Careless Monk

In 1664 a monk on Mount Athos was struck blind for ignoring an icon — and healed when he repented. The story of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear"...
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Taste and See: How to Read the Gospel Every Day in an Orthodox Home

You don't need more hours for Scripture — you need a way in. A simple Orthodox rule for reading the Gospel and the Psalms every day, at home and with...
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Orthodox New Testament Bible, English translation from the original Greek, hardcover with gold stamping
Panagia Tricherousa (Three-Handed Mother of God) Orthodox icon in silver and gold tone

The Icon of the Three Hands: Why Some Orthodox Icons Shine in Silver and Gold

A severed hand, a miraculous healing, and an icon with a third hand of silver — the story of the Panagia Tricherousa, and why silver and gold-toned icons have a...
Posted on By Father Thomas

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