A year ago, in February, I was at the annual Pre-Lenten Women’s Retreat at Holy Resurrection in Tacoma, WA where the speaker was Kh. Krista West (The Opinionated Taylor on Ancient Faith Radio). Her talk was on Restoring the Image: Women, Beauty and the Church. This day was so eye opening for me and was… Continue reading Restoring the Image
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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
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
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
Let us set out with JOY!
Let us set out with joy upon the season of the fast, and prepare ourselves for spiritual combat. Let us purify our soul and cleanse our flesh; and as we fast from food, let us also abstain from every passion. Rejoicing in the virtues of the Spirit may we persevere with love, and so be… Continue reading Let us set out with JOY!
That Feeling
That feeling as the lights dim to darkness. The clergy begin to sing “Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Savior, the angels in heaven sing. Enable us on earth to glorify Thee in purity of heart.” The first candle is lit in the altar and the clergy continue to sing. That feeling as the light spreads… Continue reading That Feeling
Kindler of Joy! 