Yesterday, for my Lenter Psalter group reading, I read the 1st Kathisma in the Psalter which includes Chapters 1-8 of the Psalms. I was drawn to a verse in Chapter 4, actually several verses. This is a beautiful chapter. When I called upon Thee, O God of my righteousness, Thou didst hearken unto me; in… Continue reading Psalm 4
I mentioned last week that the cards are in. But I mostly bragged about the Lenten Encouragement postcards. Today I wanted to show you my new Pascha cards! This one is, by far, my favorite! Inside: "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.… Continue reading Pascha Cards are in!
What a joy! I am so happy for lent to start for so many reasons but the best is shared in a post from March 14, 2019. I read this post every year because it is such an awesome reminder to why we go through this Lenten period of time before we celebrate Pascha, the… Continue reading Great Lent Begins
Today, in the Orthodox Church, is the beginning of Great Lent. Today is “clean Monday”. As we start our Lenten journey, I found this chapter extremely applicable…thought provoking. I think one of my Lenten endeavors will be to fight against “Escaping the Present”. To fight with all my might! Because despondency comes so easily to… Continue reading Chapter 4 Notes of Time and Despondency
This photo was taken one week ago as I visited my daughter in Maryland. We visited the battlefield of Manassas on a clear, bright day. This tree was alone, tall, and strong against the brilliant blue sky. It struck me with awe and I stood for a long time taking it in. Scenes like this… Continue reading Glory to Thy Resurrection
I've shared morning prayers on here before but I don't think I've shared this one. It is one of my favorites and it has been dear to my heart these 20 years I've had this prayer book. I run to Thee, O Master...and I rush to accomplish Thy work. I wish I could say that… Continue reading Morning Prayer
I wanted to reshare a post I did almost exactly 2 years ago. It is from this same week and holds the scripture readings from yesterday. I just love these readings from Joel right before Great Lent begins. Here is my post from 2019. Have a blessed Thursday, friends!
As I promised last week, we now have new Pascha cards in the shop! As well as Pascha cards from last year. But I am more excited to share with you my new Lenten Encouragment Postcards! With Great Lent starting next Monday, this is what I want to concentrate on today. In thinking we might… Continue reading New in the Shop!
A short but profound chapter. “Despondency is the most temporal of the passions. It severs our relationship to time; rather than a mode of transformation and ongoing resurrection, time becomes our enemy, a prison that holds us captive to our own self-destruction. When time drags on slowly, our life’s activities –especially prayer—stagnate…Soon we are exhausted… Continue reading Chapter 3: What is the Present Moment?
I love to sing! Singing changes everything! Singing brings sunshine during rain, almost always. Our Resurrection Reminder today is telling us to sing! I shared this photo quote in August of 2019 but I love it so much and it is for the tone of this week, Tone 6. It is so bright and sunny,… Continue reading Let Us All Sing
Kindler of Joy! 