Listen when people talk to you. To be attentive to others is one of the greatest gifts. Keep your mind awake and pay attention when people speak to you.Fr. Thomas Hopko It is really true, being a good listener is one of the greatest gifts you can give anybody! Acquiring peace, as St. Seraphim talks… Continue reading Maxim Week 33
Tag: printables
Maxim Week 32
Never bring attention to yourself. Never,consciously, bring attention to yourself. Wherever you are, do what the other people do. That’s especially important in Church. When you go to Church, do what the people there are doing. It’s what St. Ambrose told to St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, when she asked: “What should I… Continue reading Maxim Week 32
From Day to Day!
Good Afternoon, my friends! Awhile back I had mentioned that in my Church we have hymns that we sing throughout the year, particularly on Saturday and Sundays, that remind us "Christ is Risen"! We not only celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Easter/Pascha, but we commemorate it every single Sunday. It is that important. There… Continue reading From Day to Day!
Maxim Week 31
After a 2 week hiatus from Maxim Mondays, we return today with Week 31. Be simple, hidden, quiet, and small. The Holy Fathers say: “If you want to be known by God, seek not to be known by people.”And again, it’s simplicity, hiddenness, quiet, smallness.Fr. Thomas Hopko I've been mulling this over in my mind.… Continue reading Maxim Week 31
Maxim Week 30
Week 30 of Fr. Thomas Hopko's 55 Maxims is probably one of my favorites. Yet, it is difficult for me. Be cheerful. Act cheerful, even if you don’t feel like it, especially in the presence of others.Fr. Thomas Hopko I love this quote by St. Seraphim about cheerfulness. Fr. Thomas says, "act cheerful, even if… Continue reading Maxim Week 30
Maxim Week 29
Welcome to Maxim Monday, week 29: Be grateful in all things! Fr. Thomas Hopko did not expound on this maxim. I think it is pretty self-explanatory. Giving thanks is commanded of us in scripture time and time again. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of… Continue reading Maxim Week 29
Letter Writing Wednesday
Hello my friends! We are smack-dab in the middle of International Letter Writing Week and we are off to a good start! I’ve had the joy of sending numerous birthday cards this week as well as anniversary cards. I’ve sent some notes too. How about you? Have you embraced ILWW and sent a card/letter a… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
Maxim Week 26
Welcome to Maxim Monday! YES! Maxim Monday is posted on a Tuesday. I was having a bad time last night getting my internet to work properly so here we are today. Maxim Mondays is a time and place to look at the Maxims of the Christian Life that Fr. Thomas Hopko left us 10 years… Continue reading Maxim Week 26
Maxim Week 25
Welcome to Maxim Monday! I cannot believe that it has been 25 weeks since I started blogging and creating Maxim Mondays. It has really blessed me to do this. I pray it has blessed you as well. Today we look at Maxim #25. Father Thomas Hopko said on his podcast... Be faithful in little things.… Continue reading Maxim Week 25
Maxim Week 23
Welcome to Maxim Monday! I'm so glad you stopped by. Today we will see what Fr. Thomas Hopko, of blessed memory had to say in Maxim 23. If this is your first time here and wonder what this is all about check out the very first week of Maxim Monday here. Fr. Thomas Hopko said… Continue reading Maxim Week 23
Kindler of Joy! 