Happy Friday my friends! This week as I launched my new Instagram account, @kindlerofjoy, which I started way back in March but was too anxious to go "public", I was reminded about my true goal of this adventure. This entire adventure is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone. Putting myself out there like… Continue reading @kindlerofjoy
Get Ready for International Letter-Writing Week Challenge
Today I want to get you ready for International Letter-Writing Week. I was introduced to this yearly event via the blog Naomi Loves. She wrote a post awhile ago to get her readers thinking and planning for this international letter-writing week. International Letter-writing Week encompasses the week that holds October 9th, World Post Day. World… Continue reading Get Ready for International Letter-Writing Week Challenge
Maxim Week 26
Welcome to Maxim Monday! YES! Maxim Monday is posted on a Tuesday. I was having a bad time last night getting my internet to work properly so here we are today. Maxim Mondays is a time and place to look at the Maxims of the Christian Life that Fr. Thomas Hopko left us 10 years… Continue reading Maxim Week 26
Uncle John and the Farm
This was before my time by about 3 years. Yesterday my uncle John was “in town” (3 hours away as opposed to 1800 miles away) and I got to spend some time with him and my aunt Mary Ellen. The time went way to fast and I regret not clearing my entire day to be… Continue reading Uncle John and the Farm
Maxim Week 25
Welcome to Maxim Monday! I cannot believe that it has been 25 weeks since I started blogging and creating Maxim Mondays. It has really blessed me to do this. I pray it has blessed you as well. Today we look at Maxim #25. Father Thomas Hopko said on his podcast... Be faithful in little things.… Continue reading Maxim Week 25
Nativity of the Theotokos
As Orthodox Christians we honor Mary, the mother of God. In Luke 1:39-56 we read: In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechari′ah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb;… Continue reading Nativity of the Theotokos
“My day is not going in a straight line.”
Good afternoon! Welcome! I’m currently sitting at a borrowed computer on a borrowed internet connection in order to post. I thought as I started this week, the first week of September and the first week of school, that I would finally be able to get back into posting regularly. This is a walk I took… Continue reading “My day is not going in a straight line.”
Maxim Week 24
After another quiet week here at Kindler of Joy due to camping and exploring creation I am ready to settle at home and say good-bye to summer adventures. What a blessed week it was though, exploring the North Cascades National Park and Ross Recreation Area. Happy Creek Falls Today is week 24 of Maxim Mondays… Continue reading Maxim Week 24
Maxim Week 23
Welcome to Maxim Monday! I'm so glad you stopped by. Today we will see what Fr. Thomas Hopko, of blessed memory had to say in Maxim 23. If this is your first time here and wonder what this is all about check out the very first week of Maxim Monday here. Fr. Thomas Hopko said… Continue reading Maxim Week 23
The Aim of Love
One day as I was culling emails I came across an email from my godmother. She sent this little note to all her god-daughters. It is a quote from a book and a wonderful reminder to us all that above all love is the answer and love is what truly brings us joy. 11/21/14Dear Goddaughters,I… Continue reading The Aim of Love
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