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   God bless you Susan. Thanks for the comment.

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   I love the Wisdom of Sirach. I looked up the recommended readings on how to prepare oneself for confession and…

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   I do not think I found what you were referring to. But I found this in my searching. As the…

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   Father Alexis, I am trying to track down your comments about Greek philosophers laying the foundation in some ways so…

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   While I was thinking in particular of divisions within the parish community, as St Paul was within the community in…

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   Good morning Father. I thank you so much for your Scripture readings. In Romans 16:17, would the divisions also include…

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   Evagrius of Pontus or Evagrius the Solitary – “If you are bothered by a distracting thought, it is not helpful…

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   At the very end you mentioned a Desert Father quote concerning distraction. That’s like my problem! However I typed what…

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   I got it from the book, “A Little Daily Wisdom from the Early Church,” pg 65

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    Where can we find this writing of St John Cassian you spoke of at the end today? Thank you for…

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    Herod the King was ruling in Judea around the years 7-4 BC. So most people think that Jesus was born…

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    In what year was Jesus born? In what year was Solomon’s temple built and destroyed?.

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    Actually Wesley, we do. We go through the ENTIRE Bible. Every Verse. That’s why it takes 365 days, at least…

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    The book of Proverbs is a timeless collection of wisdom. In a few words or sentence, we can learn so…

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    Hi Jamie, I am so happy that you are finding the comments helpful. I do not have the transcripts published…

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    Do you actually go through the ENTIRE Bible? Every verse? Does the Orthodox Study Bible reading plan go through the…

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    Blessing to you Father Alexis. What a wonderful service you provide to us. How wonderful to have been on this…

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    Father, How can I get transcripts of your comments? For the last 2 or 3 years I have heard your…

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    Father, to your point, Chapter 7 of Tobit seems filled with symbols pointing to Christ, such as Tobias being Sarah’s…

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    It came from his book Spiritual Struggle, Pg 107.

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    Father, could you share the source of the quotes from St Paisios and whether these are available anywhere in an…

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    I agree that the commentary brings the readings to life. Thank you father Alexis and all others involved. This resource…

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    1 Corithians 14:1 “Go for a life of love as thought your life depended on it; because it does.” Message…

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    Father: thank you, as always, for your words of enCOURAGEment!

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    Thank you Father.

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    Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold…

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    Christ is Risen!indeed Hi Is Risen Thank you Father Alexis for all that you do, wishing you a Blessed and…

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    I am behind in my readings. how miraculous that I read this on the first day of holy week.

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    I am hoping to eventually get them in written form but I do not have that as of yet. I…

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    Are the Father’s daily comments on the scripture readings published somewhere? I am continually stunned how helpful they are with…

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    This story of the father sacrificing his daughter is truly disturbing. Thank you, Father Alexis, for helping me have the…

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    Day 85 Reading. Thank you, and Amen.

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    Father: Thank you for illuminating how time and salvation work together in God’s plan for salvation. My default impulses are…

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    It comes from: Fr Alexander Schmemann, TRADITION ALIVE, pp 253-255 Here is the section I read: A child does not…

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    Hi Father! Can you tell me where I can find the quote from father Alexander Schmedeman?

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    Thank you, Fr. Alexis for reminding us of the nature of Holy Tradition and it’s sacradness as opposed to the…

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    Just now finding this after a friend recommended. Thank you.

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    Indeed it is His true body and true blodd

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    Thank you for your post. To be honest I am in my 40s and every time I hear these verses…

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    Thank you father for sharing the holy scriptures and for your comments. Greetings from Argentina

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    All is back to normal. Thank you for your help!

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    Father you are such a blessing! I have been longing to read the Bible and always have such a hard…

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    Fr. Alexis, your teaching today on the cup of suffering which is ours and of which we all must drink,…

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    I checked and you are still listed as a subscriber. I received my emails this morning. Is it possible that…

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    I have been a subscriber for almost 3 years. Just recently I have not been receiving my email notifications of…

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    Presvytera Joy – Let me look and I will get back to you.

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    When I look it is there. Where do you mean that it isn’t getting posted?

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    James, When I look it is there. Where do you mean that it isn’t getting posted?

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    I also have the same problem Orland Park, Illinois

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    Fr. Alex – thank you for this inspiring and helpful ministry! Do you provide the quotes you read and your…

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    Christ is in our midst! He is and ever shall be. Truly He is. Fr. Alex, your words resonated so…

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    Father, thank you of your timely message on forgiveness. After watching the Tyre Nichols videos, I struggle with whether I…

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    Thank you Fr. Alex, Isabella and Stephan, Wonderful reading. The singing was amazing. A most beautiful way to start the…

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    I,too, want to say thank you for providing the inspiration for us. This truly has been a gift and is…

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    Thank you Father for encouraging us in our struggles with being weary and scattered

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    Curiosity…. I am curious about the Orthodox belief of who wrote the Book of Genesis which you told us spans…

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    Please explain, in Genesis 8 at the end of the genesis reading for this day, 6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood,…

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    That is possible but more probable, the number 77 may represent simply a large number as it does in Matthew.…

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    You can’t see it from the post page. So if you are on the post page, tap the white cross…

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    I see it on the mobile version on the homepage, DailyOrthodoxScriptures.com. You can’t see it from the post page. So…

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    Thank you father for sharing this bible journey with us. Have a happy and blessed new year.

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    You cannot see prayer requests in mobile version (phone). At least I cannot. But it’s all there on desktop!

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    Thank you so much, your answer has made it much clearer and understand the true meaning of the Tree of…

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    P.S. I have found the prayers asked for in the past, but now I am not finding that link. I…

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    24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.” Does this reflect in Jesus saying to forgive not 7…

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    Maybe it’s because I’ve only read the Orthodox (Septuagint) Bible for two years with you (read NKJV before), but I…

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    God bless you Joy – The fathers teach us that the first people only knew (experienced) good. They may have…

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    Thank you for doing this every year… this is my fourth year with your readings and every time I hear…

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    Thank you so much for this resource. It helps me greatly with my spiritual goals.

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    Happy new year! Thank you for coming back this year again. You are a blessing to us all. I look…

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    May God grant a peaceful life, health, salvation , and furtherance in every good thing to His servant Fr. Alexis,…

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    Hey Father, I listened to half of DOS 2021. I listened to all of DOS 2022. The first time I’ve…

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    Noelle, click the confirmation link in your emails inbox. It should then send you the DOS each day.

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    Thank you for taking us on this blessed journey yet again!!!

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    Thank you very much for this Amazing Journey it worth every minute I would love to continue in 2023 my…

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    This has been an amazing journey, I can’t believe the year is already over. Thank you so much for everything…

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    Thank you again for taking us through these daily bible readings. Only one more day! I can’t thank you enough…

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    Father, thank you for the readings, this podcast has been such a blessing to me since I found it it…

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    They can. There are many icons of the 2nd coming and last judgement. But I have not seen Jesus on…

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    Are icons allowed to depict a future event? I would think Christ returning on a white horse would make a…

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    Beautiful hymns – indeed all Creation rejoices today and exults the Lord forever. Thank you Father.

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    Thanks for letting me know. It should be fixed now.

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    Good morning! The daily scripture is not posted for today Dec 22, just checking in because I always start my…

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    These episodes are great 😊!

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    Thank you, Father for putting into perspective my values of death and dying.

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    Father, please pray for me that I may be able to control my tongue. I seem to have a major…

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    O LORD THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DAILY BLESSINGS! GLORY TO THEE O LORD!

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    God bless you Melissa. Thank you for your kind words.

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    On my computer, if I right click over the text, I get an option to print. If you have a…

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    I am not a biblical scholar. Though I do think you are correct in the recognition that we tend to…

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    We are praying for everyone. For us in Broward and Palm Beach County, it was very minor though we did…

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    Praying for your and citizens of SE U.S. : safety from the storm approaching. May God’s long arm protect you…

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    Dear Father: your love of God’s word is contagious – thank you. My wife and I noticed substantive differences in…

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    Thank you Father for your sobering and encouraging message. It brings to mind the teaching of the Desert Fathers to…

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    Christ is in our midst! Thank you for our daily inspiration. Louise

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    What a wonderful reading ! Wondering if you can add a print button to print the reading out nicely ?

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    Fr. Alexis, I want to take a moment to thank you for reading through the bible each day and for…

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    Lovely homily today…thanks.

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    Amen, Dimitra

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     Thank you Sandra. We thank God for all his blessings.