Yesterday we celebrated a wonderful Feast in the church--Holy Pentecost! And we sang: Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of Man, glory to Thee! What… Continue reading Maxim Eleven–Go to Church!
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Loving Mail and Perpetual Calendar
I love sending mail and I love receiving mail. Who doesn't love to receive mail? This year I went all out on Mother's Day because who doesn't love to receive mail? It puts a smile on your face! I had such a blast sending cards this year. There are so many wonderful mothers in the… Continue reading Loving Mail and Perpetual Calendar
55 Maxims–Two Lists
Welcome back to Maxim Monday! I took last Monday off as I did some research to determine why there are some discrepancies on the lists I find online. There are 2 versions of the 55 Maxims floating around the web so I had to figure out why. All along I’ve had the actual transcript from… Continue reading 55 Maxims–Two Lists
Cheerfulness is not a sin!
St. Seraphim of Sarov is one of the most inspiring Christians for me. If you don't know anything about St. Seraphim you can read about him here. When I read his story to my Sunday school class one year ago, as I talked about it in Radiant Joy is Mine back in March, I really… Continue reading Cheerfulness is not a sin!
Treasure Hunt Printable!
I had some nice feedback from yesterdays Treasure Hunt post so I decided to offer a free printable. It is slightly different from the photo yesterday, formatted better to fit on a standard sheet of paper. Print your "reminder" below.
“secret to happiness”
In Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project she introduced me to William Morris by quoting him quite often. Here is one of my favorites. And one I need to learn to grasp. Happy Friday, y'all. May the Joy of the Resurrection be with you all! Go grab joy in the little places! In the details… Continue reading “secret to happiness”
Maxim #7
Addendum: After some research I've had to make some corrections to the 55 maxims list. #7 has become 2. See this post that explains. See printables below. Welcome to Maxim Monday! Today is Week # 7 in our journey through the Maxims: Eat good foods in moderation, and fast on fasting days. Here is what… Continue reading Maxim #7
Happy Place
Everyone needs a happy place- a spot that brings joy- within their home. This table is, more often than not, a catch-all place which does the opposite in me. You know what I am talking about! Every home has one. But today I said, "No more." I must have a happy place in a central… Continue reading Happy Place
The Lost Art
Today, I mailed a birthday card and yesterday I mailed 4, all for the same day, April 19th. It has always amazed me that I personally know 5 people who share April 19th as the day of their birth. And I am sure there are oh so many more that I just might get to… Continue reading The Lost Art
Maxim Week 4
On this Bright Monday in the Orthodox Church I'd like to start by saying--Christ is Risen! These Maxim Mondays are about learning and molding my life around these 55 Maxims for Christian Living (written by Fr. Thomas Hopko of blessed memory). Fr. Thomas did many, many podcasts on so many topics. If you'd like to… Continue reading Maxim Week 4
Kindler of Joy! 