...for He is almighty! Oh, yes, He is! And I am basking in the glow of this Resurrection Sunday. This day we get to hear all about our Risen Lord. Do you see the Light? Can you feel the warmth of His love? Have mercy on us, O Christ, the Giver of Life. May the… Continue reading He is Risen as He Said…
Do you read the book of James often? We started reading James this week in the assigned lectionary. The prescribed reading this week takes us through Chapter 1 and the first part of Chapter 2. The Orthodox Study Bible says that the major theme of James is “the harmony of faith and works.” I love… Continue reading The Book of James
This here is the 3rd day of International Correspondence Writing Month! How is it going for you? In all honesty I have had a slow start but since it is only the third day, I caught up this morning by sending 3 short & sweet notes to folks I thought might need a smile and… Continue reading Notes, InCoWriMo, and a Sale
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according… Continue reading “Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in Peace”
Each Sunday I spend time relishing in this beautiful fact...Christ is Risen! He has trampled down death, He has freed us from our suffering, He has delivered the world from the enemy's deceit. Some days I cling to these hymns to enlighten my world from the darkness that surrounds. To lift me up out of… Continue reading Come, O People, Christ is Risen!
I was greatly encouraged when reading Psalm 27 this week. There is so much take notice of and be lifted up, to be strengthened and filled with peace. The Lord is my light and my salvation;Whom shall I fear?The Lord is the strength of my life;Of whom shall I be afraid?When the wicked came against… Continue reading Wait on the Lord
Dr. Albert Rossi in his book, Becoming a Healing Presence, has a chapter called The Sacrament of the Present Moment. As I was reading the other day in the section Time Management I came across some very good reminders. Some thoughts I really needed to hear. Let me share them with you. These are just… Continue reading This Present Moment
Welcome to another Letter Writing Wednesday! How are you all doing on this Wednesday? In case you are new to this blog I will share about this Letter Writing Wednesday. If you are not new, it is no secret that letter writing is dear to my heart. I feel like it needs to be talked… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
Good morning, friends! I want to share something I've been working on and hopefully get a few of you to help me test it out! Last summer a friend of mine approached me and told me how they would a calendar with the Resurrection Reminders, the hymnography of the church. I was really inspired by… Continue reading Calendar Beta Test
Today I wanted to share another prayer with you from the little booklet I mentioned previously, “Our Father: Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer” put out by The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA. Each prayer is based on a section of the Lord's prayer and there is one for morning and one… Continue reading Let Us Pray to the Lord
Kindler of Joy! 