The Scripture reading is Luke 9:28-36.

Father Mark recalls his traumatic memories of the Cold War era, and how present events in Ukraine are activating these. He contrasts actions motivated by vengeance with those motivated by love, and once again encourages us not to act according to the ways of the world, not to be among those who “know not what they do” but rather to be guided by the mind of Christ.

Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.