This is one of the most beautiful prayers I have heard and I just had to share it with you all! It was said today as we blessed the creek behind the church. I have added some photos of our outdoor water blessing. The rain stopped just for us today! The emphasis is my own,… Continue reading Blessed Feast of Theophany
Tag: Feast Day
The Whole Universe was Filled with Light
One month ago today my priest gave a sermon that I have been thinking on over the last month. He talked a great deal about the darkness of this world and how through the season we were approaching, Nativity, Theophany and even all the way to February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of our… Continue reading The Whole Universe was Filled with Light
The Cross
Today we celebrate my second favorite Great Feast of the Church...the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross! Absolutely beautiful! We honor the Cross, for by it Joy has come into all the world! I am going to do a kind of "guest post" today by taking the essay from the OCA.org website on The Universal Exaltation… Continue reading The Cross
Dormition
Mary. The Virgin Mother of God. The Theotokos. She is known by many names. When I was growing up the only thing I knew of her was from my Catholic friends and my ignorant mind seemed to think that they just worshiped Mary and that just seemed wrong. Fast forward 40 years and I know… Continue reading Dormition
Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
The Cross of our Lord! There is no debate, or there shouldn't be, that the Cross is by far the most recognized symbol of Christianity. Because, through the Cross, salvation has come into all the world. Joy has come into all the world! Without the Cross, we have nothing. This day, in the Orthodox Church,… Continue reading Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
Oh Heavenly King
The Journey to Joy for me involves daily reminders of the presence of God. What is not seen or heard is often forgotten in the rush of our daily lives. So I must fill my days with physical reminders of Him, the Resurrection and the life of all. He Who sustains me. On Sunday, June… Continue reading Oh Heavenly King
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
