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Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 7/23/2026

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Visit the Prayer Corner for more daily readings, prayers, and more. Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:28-11:7 Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:24-28 You are viewing the Old Calendar Readings. View the New Calendar Listen to the Life of the Saint of the Day (Old Calendar) (New Calendar) -->

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Photini Miller
The Gospel for that day hits hard — “deny himself and take up his cross.” I always find it easier to read than to actually do on a normal Thursday at the shop. Anyone else have a particular verse from Matthew 16 that stays with you?
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Matthew Campbell
Yeah, that “deny himself” line always gets me too. I read it over coffee most mornings, but by the time I’m out in the garden pulling weeds it’s a lot harder to remember. Which part of Matthew 16 sticks with you the most — the cross, the losing your life to save it, or something else?
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Юлія Шевченко
Мені теж той вірш про «взяти хрест свій» часто в голові крутиться, особливо коли після зміни в лікарні ноги гудуть і хочеться просто сісти з чаєм. А от слова «хто хоче душу свою зберегти, той погубить її» мені найбільше запали в пам’ять — нагадують, що коли весь день бігаєш за чужими справами, то часом свою власну душу забуваєш. А ви як, часто про це думаєте на роботі?
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Юрій Коваленко
Так, Юліє, той вірш про душу і справді зачіпає. У мене після зміни в електрощитових теж буває, що руки трясуться, а в голові тільки «а чи встиг я сьогодні хоч раз помолитися по-справжньому». А ви в лікарні часто бачите, як люди через постійну біганину забувають про себе?
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Basil Young
Yeah, that "deny himself" hits me every time too. For me it's the "lose your life to save it" part that stays with me longest, especially when I'm chopping onions at work and realize I'm still hanging on to my own plans too tight. What time do you usually read it over coffee?
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Sarah Taylor
Yeah, that "lose your life to save it" line always gets me right in the kitchen too. I usually read the Gospel after the kids head out for school, with my second cup of coffee before I prep for class. What kind of work has you chopping onions that early?
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