Author: myrtle&oil

  • The Manifesto of Receiving Correction for Children of the Kingdom

    The Manifesto of Receiving Correction for Children of the Kingdom

    Within every correction, there is an important Kingdom lesson. Mistakes become precious and rich when one is careful to seek and learn the lesson. This is the very purpose for which He allows the mistakes to happen.

  • Your Face, Lord, I Will Seek

    Your Face, Lord, I Will Seek

    There is a particular icon of the Pantocrator of which it has been said that His eyes follow, follow, follow the onlooker insofar as his being is open to it and to Him.

  • The Fiery Flying Serpent and the Flame of Spirit

    The Fiery Flying Serpent and the Flame of Spirit

    Our foe, the serpent from of old, comes flying out from amidst the flame of the Spirit which we, in synergy with the Holy Spirit and in unity with Christ, labor to kindle.

  • Midday of the Great Day of the Feast

    Midday of the Great Day of the Feast

    Here we are, in the midday of the great, extended day of Resurrection—Mid-Pentecost. Our Beloved One takes us on a journey calling us to truly know Him on this day, this Great Day of Resurrection.

  • Burning Bridal Blaze

    Burning Bridal Blaze

    “With many lovers a harlot, Yet to Me you shall return. Return, for I am married to you, to Zion will I bring you.”

  • One Who Found Peace

    One Who Found Peace

    “Who is this coming up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?”

  • Harrow My Soul’s Hades

    Harrow My Soul’s Hades

    My Jesus, implant Your cross deeply within my very core. Harrow—yes, harrow—my inner Hades. Plunder these dark rooms that rightfully belong to You, that You have purchased with Your blood…

  • Little Holy Lamb

    Little Holy Lamb

    Your little one longs to be a lamb like You Having no will of her own No ego, no spot How, O divine Lamb, can I follow, follow, follow Your beautiful, divine, holy way?!

  • Such a Time as This

    Such a Time as This

    He became for her: gold—as she offered herself to die that He may have His delight (‘If I perish, I perish!’).

  • The Bitter Yoke and the Heavenly Honey

    The Bitter Yoke and the Heavenly Honey

    He greatly longs to feed His Body with heavenly holy honey—the revelations of His heavenly divine mysteries… This is the gate at the threshold of Lent.