I've shared morning prayers on here before but I don't think I've shared this one. It is one of my favorites and it has been dear to my heart these 20 years I've had this prayer book. I run to Thee, O Master...and I rush to accomplish Thy work. I wish I could say that… Continue reading Morning Prayer
We are traveling today! We are going to Washington, D.C. to see our daughter and her husband for the first time since they moved in May of last year. We are so excited. It is the longest I have gone without seeing our daughter, the longest she's been away. But she is married now and… Continue reading Traveling Prayer
It has been about just over a year since I first wrote about the prayers of the Akathist Hymn to Almight God for Help in Times of Trouble. And that short little sentence above, that short little prayer is one of my favorite pivot prayers! I've been revisiting it lately. Not because I'm in any… Continue reading Prayers
Today I wanted to share another prayer with you from the little booklet I mentioned previously, “Our Father: Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer” put out by The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA. Each prayer is based on a section of the Lord's prayer and there is one for morning and one… Continue reading Let Us Pray to the Lord
I would love to share prayers with you regularly. Prayer has definitely transformed my life and will transform all if we ask and allow. When I was very young I bought a poster that said, "Prayer changes things." I believed it at the time but now, 40 years later, I never imagined really how much!… Continue reading Prayerful Friday
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
Today's scripture reading grabbed my attention. Some days are hard. Really hard. We get discouraged. We lose hope and we despair. The world feels like it is closing in and we are overwhelmed. It is on days like this that I really need my reminders. There are so many reminders to call upon. (And I… Continue reading Abound in Hope
Over the last many years I have come to love the bright green trees set against a brilliant blue cloudless sky. It is one of my favorite scenes. It means hope. To me anyway. As we've lived on this "farm" for nearly 13 years now, one of the things we've found most difficult are the… Continue reading Out My Landing Window
A week or so ago I wrote a post called Pivot Prayers. It is one of my favorites and it is crucial to my walk in Christ. A tool to use to bring myself back from distraction. When I am not happy, when I am being negative and sad, I am not focusing on the… Continue reading Prokeimenon
We are well over half-way through the 55 Maxims Fr. Thomas Hopko has shared with us. Fifty-five maxims of Christian Living, maxims to work towards on our path to salvation. I've quite enjoyed digging into them and I hope that you have as well. Today, week 35... Think and talk about things no more than… Continue reading Maxim Week 35
Kindler of Joy! 