We need to be careful not to harbor any resentment against those who harm us, but rather to pray for them with love. Whatever any of our fellow men does, we should never think evil of him. We need always to have thoughts of love and always to think good of others. Look at St. Stephen the first martyr. He prayed, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. We need to do the same.
– Elder Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia, Wounded by Love: The Life and the Wisdom of Elder Porphyrios
Featured image: Russian Orthodox church at Attu Village, AK. Caption: It ministered to the spiritual needs of the two score natives living on Attu Island at the time of the Japanese invasion. Some of the Island’s wealth of flowers can be seen coming into bloom beside the church. Visitors to the Aleutians have expressed surprise at finding within easy reach masses of Alpine flowers which, in this country, and in Europe, mountain climbers scale the highest peaks just to see. Photographer OJ Murie, 1938. Library of Congress
