Red Orthodox Christian Crucifix | Byzantine Golgotha Cross | Alpha & Omega | I Am Crucified With Christ | Orthodox Christian Black MugHe was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah

a day of ruin and devastation

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind

The sun and the moon are darkened

the Holy One of God

privations

in that Thou alone art supremely good

nor will be again after them through the years of all generations

O Mother of Light

an idea that is rejected by the Protestants

when they speak

Would I give up after a few failures in sustained prayer

we know that this attempt of Satan will fail