"And being found in human form He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.  Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."      (Phil 2:8-11)

My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior!  For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.  (Prokeimenon #3 - Canticle of the Theotokos)

O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for Thee. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.    Isaiah 33:2

Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos- "Your Nativity, O Virgin, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe!  The Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, has shone from you, O Theotokos!  By annulling the curse, He bestowed a blessing.  By destroying death, He has granted us eternal life."  (Troparion #4)

O Lord,  save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance.   Grant victrories to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries; and by virtue of Thy Cross preserve Thy habitation.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.    (1 Corinthians 1:18)   Memory Eternal JC

O Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Thou hast told us that without Thee we can do nothing. O Lord, my Lord I embrace Thy words with faith. Help me, a sinner, to accomplish the task which I am beginning, so that I may praise Thee at all times. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.    Amen..

Merciful Lord, visit us in our time of need and affliction; and as You healed Jairus’ daughter and raised her from her bed of infirmity, visit Your servant, Master, and deliver him/her from sickness and pain. For You alone have borne the sickness and affliction of our world and with You nothing is impossible. For You are all-merciful and to You we ascribe glory and adoration forever.

Theophany - “Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the House of the Lord! God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us!” (The Introit of the Little Entrance)

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2)

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.    (1 Cor 10:31)