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
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5 Ways to Force Yourself Out of the Doldrums
Do you ever feel stuck? Stuck in the doldrums? I like to use this word but what does this word even mean? Did you know that “doldrum” is a colloquial expression derived from historical maritime usage? In maritime usage it is the place in the ocean affected by low pressure in an area around the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Force Yourself Out of the Doldrums
@kindlerofjoy
Happy Friday my friends! This week as I launched my new Instagram account, @kindlerofjoy, which I started way back in March but was too anxious to go "public", I was reminded about my true goal of this adventure. This entire adventure is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone. Putting myself out there like… Continue reading @kindlerofjoy
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
Why Saints
I know some of my readers are probably unsure about why I quote saints, why I write about them and why my last maxim talks about emulating saints. I feel the need to justify myself I guess and since this weeks Maxim is about saints I figured before the week is up I would write… Continue reading Why Saints
Comparing
I am currently listening to the book "Garden in the East: The Spiritual Life of the Body" written by Angela Doll Carlson. She won the Silver Medal winner of the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY). It is wonderful and I was able to get it on Audible! She talks about how we tend to… Continue reading Comparing
This Moment
Gretchen Rubin and her amazing research on happiness with the outcome of some really good books has introduced me to Walt Whitman. May we all work towards this place and this hour! To look, listen, smile and love, in this place where we are at right now. Thank you, my joys, for visiting me today!
Maxim # 13
Welcome to Maxim Monday #13! Fr. Thomas Hopko says in his podcast, "Do not engage intrusive thoughts and feelings. When feelings come upon you, when thoughts come upon you, don’t engage them. If you accept them, they’ve got you, and you will sin. So you’ve got to cut them off, right at the very start."… Continue reading Maxim # 13
Maxim Eleven–Go to Church!
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!
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!
Kindler of Joy! 