We have just shy of a month until Christmas Day. We here at my house, celebrate 12 Days of Christmas AFTER the Feast. That gives us about 40 days. I like to send my Christmas cards as close to the Feast as possible so they arrive in mailboxes during the 12 Days of Christmas. Over… Continue reading Christmas Cards Part 3
Maxim Week 33
Listen when people talk to you. To be attentive to others is one of the greatest gifts. Keep your mind awake and pay attention when people speak to you.Fr. Thomas Hopko It is really true, being a good listener is one of the greatest gifts you can give anybody! Acquiring peace, as St. Seraphim talks… Continue reading Maxim Week 33
Hello Shine
This song by BarlowGirl (a christian band my girls used to listen to years ago) just very recently came to my attention. I’m sure I heard it before but never noticed it. Besides having an incredibly catchy tune it literally jumped out at me for 2 reasons. One….it’s me! Two…it’s allegorical of the resurrection…my blog…and… Continue reading Hello Shine
Akathist of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! For this day I'd like to share with you the Akathist of Thanksgiving in its entirety. I've shared bits and pieces of it on Instagram and in October I shared a chunk of it. But this is the whole thing. And Beautiful! It is long but well worth the read. If it is… Continue reading Akathist of Thanksgiving
Maxim Week 32
Never bring attention to yourself. Never,consciously, bring attention to yourself. Wherever you are, do what the other people do. That’s especially important in Church. When you go to Church, do what the people there are doing. It’s what St. Ambrose told to St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, when she asked: “What should I… Continue reading Maxim Week 32
From Day to Day!
Good Afternoon, my friends! Awhile back I had mentioned that in my Church we have hymns that we sing throughout the year, particularly on Saturday and Sundays, that remind us "Christ is Risen"! We not only celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Easter/Pascha, but we commemorate it every single Sunday. It is that important. There… Continue reading From Day to Day!
Maxim Week 31
After a 2 week hiatus from Maxim Mondays, we return today with Week 31. Be simple, hidden, quiet, and small. The Holy Fathers say: “If you want to be known by God, seek not to be known by people.”And again, it’s simplicity, hiddenness, quiet, smallness.Fr. Thomas Hopko I've been mulling this over in my mind.… Continue reading Maxim Week 31
Christmas Prep Part 2: Favorite Places to get Christmas Cards
I mentioned in my last post how crazy life has been with ups and downs, challenges and surgery (mom not me) and hubby job stress. I have not been able to get back into the swing of consistent posting. So today I decided to get a post done that I started over a week ago… Continue reading Christmas Prep Part 2: Favorite Places to get Christmas Cards
The Silence is Broken
Well, Hello There! Why, Yes! I am still here! Do you ever have life just completely get away from you? Do you ever feel in the dark about how things are going to turn out? Well, that is how things have been lately. There has been so much going on from this way and that… Continue reading The Silence is Broken
5 Ways to Force Yourself Out of the Doldrums
Do you ever feel stuck? Stuck in the doldrums? I like to use this word but what does this word even mean? Did you know that “doldrum” is a colloquial expression derived from historical maritime usage? In maritime usage it is the place in the ocean affected by low pressure in an area around the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Force Yourself Out of the Doldrums
Kindler of Joy! 