"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
When people visit my Byzantine parish, one question they often ask is: “Why do some of the icons have scarfs on?”
This scarf is an adornment which is simply a sign of devotion.
As far as I can tell, it began with the Kyivan Rus’ and Ukrainian Christians have continued to do so ever since. It appears to have links to the Holy Protection of the Mother of God
Today’s song is another from Tori Harris, a mellow number called “Less of Me”…
Lord, here I am
Here are my hands
they’re fragile, they’re small and they’re empty
but I give them to You
Lord, here I find
Here is my mind
It’s ignorant, it’s dim and it’s prideful
But I give it all to You
May there be less of me and more of You
May there be less of me my God
May there be less of me and more of You
May there be less of me my God
Because I’m small and I’m fragile and I’m empty
But I give it all to You
Lord, I’ll be still
Here is my will
It’s stubborn and it’s selfish and it’s weak
But I give it all to You
Love come quickly! Fall upon me! x3