St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival {plus free download}
Xristos Anesti! Christ is Risen! Last week, I had the blessing of speaking to the parents and contestants of the 2013 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival for the Atlanta Metropolis. We discussed topics like being Modern Day Apostles, Practicing the Jesus Prayer and Creating a Home Church. I was overwhelmed and humbled by the response [Read On]
by death He conquered death.
Before we head into the kitchen to bake Resurrection Cookies again, I wanted to share this beautiful encounter between Christ and Adam when He descended into Hades. We know that Christ was crucified on Thursday, and when His soul left His body, it spent three days and three nights in Hades. We read in Matthew [Read On]
DIY Shrinky Dinks Sihouette Charms
Here’s a fun DIY project just in time for Mother’s Day! It is so quick and easy and seriously adorable. First, you’ll need to take a profile pic of your child(ren) on your phone. Then, you’ll take a sheet of Shrinky Dink paper, cut it lengthwise to fit on the screen of your phone and [Read On]
wake up and smell the coffee.
You know, last August, I stayed away from my computer (this blog, at least) even though my fingers twitched like crazy. Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy was asked his position on gay marriage and he politely stated that he believed in the Biblical definition of marriage which is one man and one woman.
The Hidden Garden by Jane G. Meyer
Jane G Meyer has been a favorite of mine for a very long time. Her books have been, too. Her latest children’s book, The Hidden Garden: A Story of the Heart, is an absolutely beautiful book about a man whose heart has dried up like a desert as a result of his neglect, and how [Read On]
The Scent of Holiness {book review}
I realize I am way late in posting my thoughts on this book considering it came out some months ago. But I had a really hard time organizing my thoughts on it. Now, just in case this becomes a very long post, I want to make myself clear so there are no misunderstandings on why [Read On]
Psalter Group Reading Assignments {Great Lent 2013}
Here are the assigned readings for the Psalter Prayer group for Great Lent 2013. Names are numbered in order of where you begin. *Be sure to look through all the lists for your name. It will be as you signed up. There are a lot of Mary’s, Maria’s, Katherine’s, etc. Make sure you’re looking at [Read On]
Green Smoothies {recipe}
Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, I figured I would share my favorite recipe for Green Smoothies. I make enough for the week and freeze them in 4 cup serving sizes. I’ve been really trying to change the eating habits in our house lately. Ever since my health scare, I started researching and everything that [Read On]
ricotta pasta {recipe}
With Great Lent starting in just a few days, I’ve been trying to use up all of the dairy products in the fridge. I had an extra container of ricotta cheese from a dessert I made last week, so I decided to make this delicious and easy ricotta pasta. This time, I served it with [Read On]
psalter group sign-ups {grent lent 2013}
Great Lent is right around the corner and you know what that means, right? It’s time to sign up for the Psalter Prayer Group again! Yay! I can hardly wait to start tucking that little green book in my bag again. This is one of my favorite things during the 40-day fasts. It is a [Read On]
spiritual first aid kit
Today is the last day to register for the Orthodox Education Webinar that will be happening tomorrow! Illumination Learning and Orthodox Christian Network has prepared a fantastic learning experience for all of us! I can’t wait to listen to the other speakers! The theme of the conference is “Enriching our Church School Classrooms”, but I’ll [Read On]
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