I love the rebelliousness of snail mail, and I love anything that can arrive with a postage stamp. There's something about that person's breath and hands on the letter. ~Diane Lane Diane Lane makes a great point. I am bound and determined to embrace the "rebelliousness" of letter writing. I love sending lovely notes through… Continue reading Letter Sealing
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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
Letter Writing Wednesday
“To write is human, to get mail: Divine!” ― Susan Lendroth (children's author) It truly is divine to receive a handwritten piece of love in the mail. It spreads joy across the miles. Late last week I created a little nook for myself where I can sit and write. Whether it be letters or cards,… Continue reading Letter Writing Wednesday
Maxim Monday #2
Welcome to Maxim Monday week 2. Today we hear Fr. Thomas Hopko give us this advice about prayer: "Pray as you can, not as you think you must. Pray as God inspires you to pray, not as you want to, but as God gives. And for a Christian, that would mean in one’s heart, in… Continue reading Maxim Monday #2
St. Paisios
"I know from experience that in this life people are divided in two categories. A third category does not exist; people either belong to one of the other. The first one resembles the fly. The main characteristic of the fly is that it is attracted by dirt. For example, when a fly is found in… Continue reading St. Paisios
Maxim Mondays
Yesterday, March 18, was the 3rd anniversary of the repose of Fr. Thomas Hopko. Many know Fr. Thomas but if you don't let me introduce you. He was the Dean of St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary for 10 years and taught Dogmatic Theology for 34 years. He was an author, lecturer, podcaster and an amazing Christian… Continue reading Maxim Mondays
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
Kindler of Joy! 