Today, the Orthodox Church celebrates the joyous feast of Palm Sunday, the commemoration of the Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem following His glorious miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. Today, my husband, Dn. James, gave the homily. As I listened to him I realized how perfectly his sermon fits in with this blog.… Continue reading Guest Post
The Last Beatitude
This morning as I was doing some quiet, self-reflection I was reading a book that talked about using the Sermon on the Mount to help reflect on ones life. To reflect on what we might need to change in our lives to bring us closer to God, to grow spiritually. In the Eastern Orthodox Tradition… Continue reading The Last Beatitude
Throwback Thursday
Welcome back to another Thursday of fun. This week I decided to dig out my first 2 photo albums I ever created as a child. This was so fun! I decided to share some pictures from the early 70's and some important people in my life. This is so fun! What memories will you dig… Continue reading Throwback Thursday
Letter Writing Wednesday
Today I am so excited to introduce you to something that I have been working on in my own life for a couple of years. The lost art of letter-writing! When I was growing up I loved getting letters in the mail and loved receiving letters! I had pen pals. It was so fun and… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
Maxim Monday #2
Welcome to Maxim Monday week 2. Today we hear Fr. Thomas Hopko give us this advice about prayer: "Pray as you can, not as you think you must. Pray as God inspires you to pray, not as you want to, but as God gives. And for a Christian, that would mean in one’s heart, in… Continue reading Maxim Monday #2
Throwback Thursday
Most everyone knows what TBT stands for right? Or even FBF? According to Wikipedia it is a "popular internet trend" where users "post nostalgic pictures of their past accompanied by the hashtag TBT or ThrowbackThursday. It is used by people all over the world to share and relive their past experiences with anyone they want." … Continue reading Throwback Thursday
Reminders
Noticing beauty all around is hard when your mind is plugged up. Noticing beauty & joy is hard when you are blinded by the darkness. Remembering to “Be always with Christ” is incredibly hard when you are being pulled in all directions by the world around. I have discovered that I need physical reminders all… Continue reading Reminders
St. Paisios
"I know from experience that in this life people are divided in two categories. A third category does not exist; people either belong to one of the other. The first one resembles the fly. The main characteristic of the fly is that it is attracted by dirt. For example, when a fly is found in… Continue reading St. Paisios
Maxim Mondays
Yesterday, March 18, was the 3rd anniversary of the repose of Fr. Thomas Hopko. Many know Fr. Thomas but if you don't let me introduce you. He was the Dean of St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary for 10 years and taught Dogmatic Theology for 34 years. He was an author, lecturer, podcaster and an amazing Christian… Continue reading Maxim Mondays
Radiant Joy is Mine
It’s time to be real. As you read about me on my “about page” I had begun seeing how truly negative I was. I don’t know if I had “become” that way or really was that way my whole life. I think the latter. I have struggled with depression and self-pity and jealousies. I even… Continue reading Radiant Joy is Mine
Kindler of Joy! 