I love to sing! Singing changes everything! Singing brings sunshine during rain, almost always. Our Resurrection Reminder today is telling us to sing! I shared this photo quote in August of 2019 but I love it so much and it is for the tone of this week, Tone 6. It is so bright and sunny,… Continue reading Let Us All Sing
I’m getting ready to launch some new cards and prints in the shop very soon and I am very excited about it. I want to share the story of one of them. One of my favorite verses is Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad… Continue reading This is the Day
Music, indeed, is one thing that almost always can draw me out and up, towards Him. Towards grace and peace and light. I love music. I love to sing. All kinds of music. Whether it be church music, classical, or even Disney music. Music makes joy! And also, music can be felt in beauty. In… Continue reading Akathist of Thanksgiving Day 5
Oh! This one is one of my favorites. This beautiful hymn, as mentioned yesterday, was written in the 1930's in the midst of terrible times. Glory to God for All Things! What a tool of gratefulness, a tool to open our eyes to His beauty all around. This one here, the 2nd Kontakion and Ikos… Continue reading Akathist of Thanksgiving Day 2
This Psalm has been on my mind quite a bit over the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago on Sunday it suddenly hit me, the words that I was singing. I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. One of my goals...to continually be focused on… Continue reading Psalm 33/34
I have this fascination with the word "Joy". Being that is the life blood of my prayers and goals for myself, whenever I see the word "joy" in a song or verse or, well, just about anywhere, I perk up and pay attention. I might learn something that will help me on my path, on… Continue reading The Cause of Joy
I have been reading. I have been praying. I have been listening to podcasts. And lately, I've been truly inspired. I have been hearing little nudges that I need to keep going. I need to keep writing and creating. And I need to keep seeking joy and beauty in all of creation around me every… Continue reading I Will Tell of Thy Wonders
Driving to church last night I took the back roads to avoid traffic. There is an area that I drove through that I love so much. Recently, there was a section of it that was completely cleared of trees. The first few times driving through I was pretty sad about the clearing (it must have… Continue reading How Majestic
One of my favorite hymns to sing is Psalm 25/26:8, "O, Lord, I have loved the beauty of Thy house and the place where Thy glory dwellest." Up until now my love of this song really had to do with the fact that I truly love the church and I love the services and the… Continue reading I Love Thy Beauty
I’m home from church today. I’ve been ill for awhile and can’t be far from home right now. I decided that I would sit back, relax and contemplate what I love about my church, The Orthodox Church of America. And what I really miss. I will sing what I can right here on my sofa.… Continue reading Remembering Divine Liturgy
Kindler of Joy! 