On this the 4th day of Christmas I wish you all the joy and beauty during this Nativity season. Despite what the culture around us says, Christmas just began on the 25th of December, not ended. We are excited to be celebrating all week long. I was very pleasantly surprised to see this reminder on… Continue reading Christ is Born!
As of this morning, Saturday, December 17th, we have had snow every day for five days. The bulk of it arrived on Wednesday and Thursday giving the Fargo/Moorhead area two snow days! Well, honestly, nearly the whole state had snow days. This isn't taken lightly around here. But also, I will add, one downside to… Continue reading Five Days of Snow
I love diving into the hymns for Sunday because they are so full of life! So full of hope. And I need these reminders in my life. Resurrection Troparion Hymn Tone 6 This hymn tells a story. I love it. Today is sunny and bright, crisp and cold. Filled with hope I rise and get… Continue reading Sunny Sunday Resurrection Reminder
This morning it is quite crisp (3 degrees!!!!) and beautifully clear. We've had snow on & off for the last few days so it is also very bright! I had a beautiful view from my dining room window as I worked on my laptop. This photo was taken just after sunrise before it got super… Continue reading Prayer With the Living God
I have put letter writing on the back burner for quite some time now. Life got too busy, too crazy. I can say though, that I have missed it. Since we moved I have been making Tuesdays my day to visit my mom. She lives 55 minutes from my house and so I make a… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
I have a big favor for you all! Please pray with me for my friend, Stephanie. Stephanie and I have known each other since we were seniors in high school. We were closest of friends at that time and through college. She was my maid of honor and I hers. Stephanie is one of the most… Continue reading Please Pray With Me
Settling in at our new parish here in Fargo has been a slow process. We've been here 5 weeks now but missed two Sundays due to being sick. But today, Kelsey and I finally made the step and joined the choir. It was truly a blessing to be able to do this. It helped us… Continue reading We Magnify Thee in Songs
One of my favorite books is Acquiring the Mind of Christ by Archimandrite Sergius of St. Tikhon's Monastery in Pennsylvania. I heard him give a talk many years ago and it was incredibly inspiring. I wrote a post nearly two years ago and shared a section of this book on prayer. I love this book.… Continue reading Hymns
Thank you, Lord, for this new day, for this Sunday. A day to worship You. A day to come together in community to worship the One Who has risen from the dead. Thank you, Lord, that each week, we get this opportunity to be reminded. Thank you for each new day and new opportunities to… Continue reading Resurrection Reminder
Kindler of Joy Creations Etsy Shop has reopened! And to celebrate this reopening I am having a big sale! Tomorrow, November 1st through November 8th all products in my shop will be 30%! Mark your calendars! I don't have anything new in the shop, I've been too busy with the big move from the West… Continue reading Reopening!
Kindler of Joy! 