Today, in the Eastern Orthodox church, it is designated as Forgiveness Sunday. It is the day before we enter Great Lent and we think about forgiveness, we ask forgiveness of each other and go into Great Lent with repentance on our minds and hearts. Last night we sang some beautiful hymnography in preparation for this… Continue reading Forgiveness Sunday
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We Have All Been Healed
This post is from Meatfare/Last Judgement Sunday in 2020. I reread this yesterday and am grateful I came across it. May you have a blessed Sunday!
Publican and the Pharisee
I am traveling right now so I thought I would quickly repost what I wrote last year about the beginning of the Lenten Triodion and the Publican and the Pharisee Sunday at Church. I love these pre-lenten Sundays as we begin to think about Great Lent approaching. And Pascha! Blessings to you all!
On Sunday, as I mentioned then, we in the Orthodox Church found ourselves on what we call the Publican and the Pharisee Sunday. Each year as we prepare for Great Lent, three weeks prior to its start, we are reminded of this parable.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men – extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who…
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The End and the Beginning
Yesterday, just before the Gospel reading in the Divine Liturgy we heard the choir sing Alleluia and the Reader read "Come let us rejoice in the Lord! Let us make a joyful noise to God our Savior!" The choir sings again, "Alelluia" and the Reader responds with "Let us come before His face with thanksgiving;… Continue reading The End and the Beginning
Blessed Sunday!
Hello dear friends! I pray this Sunday finds you all well. I find myself at home this Sunday. We've been battling covid in our household and though we are feeling much, much better we thought we'd wait one more Sunday before heading back to the crowds. I've missed being at Church. Reading through the hymns… Continue reading Blessed Sunday!
Happy Wednesday!
We are almost halfway through January 2022 already! My, how time flies! It is rather crazy. Dn. James and I spent the first 3 days of this new year in Texas, where the sky is blue from horizon to horizon and it is sunny and warm, most of the time. We had some cool temps… Continue reading Happy Wednesday!
January 2nd: Happy New Year, St. Seraphim and, Resurrection Sunday.
It is 2022! Wow! I just can't believe it is 2022! The last 2 years are such a blur, so much has happened, yet so little! Time flows beyond my comprehension and I feel so unsure how we can possibly be here in this place at this moment. You know what I mean!? Time to… Continue reading January 2nd: Happy New Year, St. Seraphim and, Resurrection Sunday.
Blessed Advent
Today marks the very middle of Eastern Orthodox Advent. Our journey to meet Jesus as the Christ Child. I can't believe we are only 20 days from Christmas! And even more, I cannot believe we are nearing the end of 2021! What a year it has been! The last 3 months have been crazy, hectic,… Continue reading Blessed Advent
New Adventures Begin
A couple of years ago some friends of ours moved back to their "hometown" and started a new business called Marabou Postpartum. When I learned about what Marabou was all about, I learned about something I had never heard of before. In essence, they were promoting the very real need of postpartum doula's. What is… Continue reading New Adventures Begin
Home Again in WA
Mom and I are back from our three week, whirlwind adventure across the USA! Wow! What trip! It was truly amazing to see so many people we love and so much of God's amazing creation! We put on nearly 5000 miles in our travels. Here is a glimpse of the beauty of our travels! These… Continue reading Home Again in WA
Kindler of Joy! 