| Christ + coffee | Orthodox Christian | patrons: Saint Jude of hopeless causes + Fr Seraphim Rose | God made me in the image of a Deftones song | β¦οΈ | π₯ |
Instead of lame Hitler memes, real icons and political heroes are people like King-Saint Stephen of Serbia who fought Islam or St Czar Nicholas killed by Bolsheviks
βTherefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?β - π΄ππππππ 6:25-26. π¦ββ¬β¨π€
today was by 33rd birthday, & I have 33 reasons to thank God. π«ππ€
I also gave my Life Confession to my priest today in preparation for Baptism. What an experience and relief!
Iβm so grateful for the friends Iβve made here, who all sent me birthday wishes and prayers, and the fellowship that we share, and also for the year ahead of me as I continue to follow Christ.
Seven people martyred and 34 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak, southern Jordan, Today (Friday, October 23, 2026). Mourners had gathered to bid farewell to a member of their community when the attack unfolded. Jordanβs security director confirmed the casualty figures, with 27 of the wounded still receiving medical treatment at the latest briefing.
Jordanβs Interior Minister Mazen alβFaraya described the shooting as a terrorist attack carried out by a group of extremists. He said security forces were working around the clock to find those responsible,
We ask you to keep our martyrs, the injured, and their families in your prayers. We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.
As I sit in silent reflection tonight and begin writing out my Life Confession, I feel physically sick.
The devil is raging against me, knowing the ink in this pen is about to spill, purge, and cough up every sin, trauma, and spiritual illness I have ever carried. It is a tug-of-war between the enemy that has corrupted me and seeks to keep me bound, and Jesus Christ, our Holy Physician, Who cleanses and restores me as I prepare for the greatest step towards spiritual healing Iβve ever taken: my first Holy Communion.