Hello friends! Here we are on another Monday! Book club Monday. Have you had a chance to read chapter 1 of Time and Despondency? What a full and informative chapter! I learned so much about myself! Reading chapter 1, the explanation of what despondency is, was like looking in a mirror in many ways. The… Continue reading “What is Despondency?” Chapter 1 Discussion
Today begins the Lenten Triodion, the period of time in preparation for Great Lent which begins just three weeks from tomorrow. During this preparation period we get to sing some beautiful hymns, as we do in Great Lent as well. I hope to share these with you as we go, but I have chosen a… Continue reading Sundays are for the Resurrection
James and I watched a movie recently titled “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things”. It is a incredibly cute “Ground Hog Day”-esque movie with a couple of teenagers stuck in the time loop. It is, overall, a family friendly movie that can be enjoyed by just about everyone. The reason why I am posting about… Continue reading Tiny Perfect Things
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. This scripture from First Peter 4 was the epistle reading… Continue reading Fiery Trials
Welcome to Book Club Mondays and our first post on the book "Time and Despondency" by Nicole Roccas. Glad you could stop by. If you have thoughts on this book or want to participate in discussion, please feel free to chime in below at the comments! I’d love to hear from you. This is my… Continue reading Book Club Monday: “Time and Despondency”-Introduction
Saturday evenings are set aside for the Vespers service in preparation for Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. Last night the service was canceled at the Church due to inclement weather, so we read and sang this service in our home. Inclement weather, but beautiful! We got about 8 inches of snow Friday into Saturday. This… Continue reading We Glorify and Praise Thy Resurrection
My morning routine has become a very important part of my day. I begin with a focus on that "one thing needful" and it brings to my day a foundation of hope. This morning I woke to a very light dusting of snow and the snow always reminds me of Psalm 50/51. I love this… Continue reading Morning Prayers
I have talked a lot about my friends over at Filled With Less. What an amazing group of gals! So encouraging. I have been getting their Weekly Wellness newsletter for awhile now. Each week, delivered to my inbox, are encouraging words, quotes, podcasts to listen to, recipes and more. This week, Molly's Momentum quote was… Continue reading Simple Salvific Ways
I was going through an old pile of notes and letters and came across one from my husband's godson who is now a monk at the Monastery of the Holy Archangel Michael in New Mexico. It is postmarked June of 2018. I don't remember reading it. But possibly it was meant for me to read… Continue reading The Fruit of Joy
Good morning, friends! I've been thinking a lot about the fact that I have a very difficult time reading books. Actually the difficult part is completing books. I get books and start them but rarely complete them. This year is my year to develop some good habits, better habits, to foster intentionality, purpose and growth… Continue reading Book Club Mondays
Kindler of Joy! 