Red & Gold Ornate Russian Style Precious & Life-Giving Orthodox Cross | He was pierced for our transgressions | Orthodox Christian Art PosterThe true Christian is a warrior fighting his way through the regiments of the unseen enemy to his heavenly homeland. + St Herman of Alaska

groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons

for whoever enters or departs

and make it thy will henceforth to bring forth fruits of repentance

The setting and the rising of the life-giving sun are the dying and the rising of the life-giving Son

Take courage my child and Christ will be the Victor

and requiring the following which is by works

Herman of Alaska

Then if anyone says to you

Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold

the Pure Soul icon elaborates on the ultimate Christian virtue of repentance

their like has never been before

you did not do it to me