My inspiration. My mentor. St. Seraphim of Sarov is an incredible follower of Christ and if only I could emulate his life even partially. I came across a new book about him and am thoroughly enjoying it. It is incredibly rich with stories of his life. St. Seraphim Wonderworker of Sarov and His Spiritual Inheritance… Continue reading Saint Seraphim
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Bees
It's no secret, I love bees! I love bees and flowers, sunflowers most particularly. If you've been reading my blog from the get-go you'll know it's because bees and flowers serve as a reminder that we need to "Be like the Bee", rather then the fly. I've posted on several occasions attesting to this. I've… Continue reading Bees
Good and Pleasant to Dwell in Unity
This beauty was ours to take in and dwell upon for four days of vacation with our dear church family! We spent 4 days and 3 nights camping at our First Annual Parish Camping Trip at Mt. Rainier National Park this past week and it was indeed a very blessed time of togetherness. A time… Continue reading Good and Pleasant to Dwell in Unity
Psalm 100
This morning as I was puttering around the kitchen making coffee and tidying, I suddenly started quoting Psalm 100. But not in your typical way. I started reciting it as I heard it in my brain being played on an album in 1977. This album was for children and the song "This is the Day… Continue reading Psalm 100
Praise the Lord!
We just got back from a big family camping trip. It was so wonderful and fun! But this explains my silence. Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise… Continue reading Praise the Lord!
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives
A week and a half ago, week 13 for Maxims, we were instructed “Do not engage intrusive thoughts and feelings. Cut them off at the start.” Ever since I wrote that post I’ve been reading the book “Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica”. It really has given… Continue reading Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives
Joy Even in Trials
One of the reasons why I wanted to start this blog was to help myself learn to focus on things that encourage positivity, beauty and joy. Even in the midst of the challenging, difficult day. This is very difficult for me and always has been. I am so grateful for the opportunity to change this… Continue reading Joy Even in Trials
Seasonal Table for TBT
Don't we all love to look at old pictures? It is so fun and brings such joy! Some time ago I was reading another Gretchen Rubin book called "The Happiness Project". She was working on her project which included creating a "seasonal table" where she kept pictures of her girls from the past. She would… Continue reading Seasonal Table for TBT
Slides on Throwback Thursday
No not the playground kind! What could I mean then? Does anyone remember these... Recently I went through a box of slides from my childhood and earlier. The first picture above was from before I was even thought about. The second picture is of my mom in 1971, I was born but not in the… Continue reading Slides on Throwback Thursday
Pilgrim Africa Event
James and I had the privilege of attending a charity fundraiser last night for an organization called Pilgrim Africa. We have never attended anything like this before. We were grateful to be on the guest list of a friend who works with Pilgrim Africa. The event last night had a positive effect on me in… Continue reading Pilgrim Africa Event
Kindler of Joy! 