Today's Resurrection reminder comes from last night's Vespers service. Today is the first Sunday of Great Lent. Each Sunday of Lent has a theme and today's theme is the Sunday of Orthodoxy because it commemorates the restoration of the Holy Icons and the triumph of the Orthodox Faith against the terrible heresy of the Iconoclasts,… Continue reading Glorify Thy Resurrection
I've been looking forward to this day for a many weeks, maybe even months. I sometimes ache for it. See, this day happens every single year within the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church. Today is what we call Forgiveness Sunday. Today is the day before Great Lent begins. During Liturgy today we read Matthew… Continue reading Today is a Big Day
We are delivered from the curse of death. We are reminded that He has enlightened the whole world. Be filled this day with that light and go forth into all the world to bring His light and joy and peace to those you meet. Christ is risen! Every day! Love, Susan
Today we are reminded once again of His glorious Resurrection. It truly never ceases to amaze me all the beautiful reminders each & every Saturday/Sunday while we sing our hymns at Church. And if I let it sink in, I take that home and get a glimpse of the reminders all around me in this… Continue reading Look Up & Be Reminded
As I was reading through Tone 1 Resurrectional hymns for this week I came across a hymn I have never noticed before. This isn't hard to do since there are copious numbers of hymns I have never heard before! But this one in particular was labeled "which is chanted every Sunday after the canon". So...one… Continue reading It is Truly Meet to Glorify Thee
It is a very crisp day here in Fargo, North Dakota. How crisp? What do you think about a -6 degrees? That is the current temperature. The high on the bright & sunny day was zero! When it is this cold we do not go outside much but we sure do enjoy the bright sunshine… Continue reading Today is Christ Risen
Since converting to Orthodoxy I can tell you that one of the number one draws for me has been the beauty and the reverence that is given to all things connected to Christ, our Lord & Savior. So much awe and honor goes to Him all the time within the services. One of those things… Continue reading The Cross
Today is nearly over, the sun is setting in the west and I am relaxing on the sofa after a long day of serving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands!Serve the Lord with gladness;Come before His presence with singing.Psalm 100 "Serve the Lord with gladness." I aim to do this but don't always accomplish it, if… Continue reading Hymn of the Resurrection
It is time to start making a greater effort of reminding myself what this day is all about, what our good Lord has done....and that Christ is risen! All the time! Every day! Each and every Sunday is a day of Resurrection. Last night we sang this beautiful hymn... This photo is from my recent… Continue reading Resurrection Reminders
Yesterday Great Lent began. I love Lent because I feel like I am given a do-over every year. A time to refocus my mind, body, and soul back on Christ. Really focus on Him! I try to stay focused on Him daily throughout the year but let's be honest, it isn't easy with all that… Continue reading “Pilgrimage to Pascha”
Kindler of Joy! 