A Saturday Blessing for Worship

The Blessing of Sacrifice

Two snippets from writers I admire keep ringing the bell for me. The words seem authentic, raw, and important; a needed corrective. That’s what I think; I’m curious what you think.

What Theophan Said

The first is from Theophan the Recluse, a leading figure in the 19th century Russian Orthodox church. At a

In reclusion, invisible to people, he became a publ…