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A Year of Daily Wisdom from One of Orthodoxy’s Most Beloved Spiritual Fathers

For a full year, walk with Saint Theophan the Recluse through the Church’s appointed Scripture readings, one day at a time. Originally published in Russian in 1887 and now rendered freshly into English, Thoughts For Every Day offers a short, piercing meditation for every day of the Orthodox liturgical year, from Theophany through Great Lent and Pascha to the long weeks after Pentecost. Each entry begins with the day’s Epistle and Gospel and ends with a clear, practical word for the soul.

A Voice from the Russian Spiritual Tradition

Saint Theophan was a 19th-century Russian bishop who left his diocese to spend the last twenty-eight years of his life in prayerful seclusion. His voice is warm, direct, and uncompromising about what the Christian life actually requires. He writes for ordinary believers struggling with ordinary temptations and points the way back to Christ with the gentleness of a father and the precision of a physician.

A Companion, Not a Read-Through

Keep this book by your prayer corner, on your nightstand, or with your Bible, and let each short reading anchor your day in the rhythm of the Church and the Word of God. The structure follows the movable feasts and weekly cycles, so the book becomes a year-long retreat that deepens with every passing season.

Inside You Will Find:

365+ daily meditations covering the entire Orthodox liturgical yearThe Epistle and Gospel citations for each day’s readingReflections on the great feasts: Theophany, Pascha, Ascension, Pentecost, and moreClear, practical guidance through Great Lent, Holy Week, and Bright WeekA faithful new English translation that preserves the depth of the Orthodox patristic tradition
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H1MHZTV8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Based Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8900211008
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.48 x 10 inches
Book 17 of 17 ‏ : ‎ Orthodox Christian Publications
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