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Forgiveness
This Sunday, March 14th, Orthodox Christians will begin the Great Lent following Forgiveness Vespers. Forgiveness Vespers has always been one of my favorite of the Orthodox services, always bringing me to tears and joy at the same time. At this … Continue reading
Forgiveness is Key
Forgiveness is Key Forgiveness is key in our Christian Faith. We really can’t live out our faith if we don’t practice forgiveness for all. Amon’s Adventure Amon’s Adventure: A Family Story For Easter is a beautiful telling of the days … Continue reading
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Tagged Amon's Adventure, anger, Arnold Ytreeide, books, forgiveness, Great Lent, lent
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The Books We’re Reading – March 2019
I hope you have a lovely weekend planned. And I hope it includes a bit of reading! At least a few minutes here and there for you to “sneak away” so to speak and read a few pages of your … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Doll Carlson, Ben and Me, books, lent, Melida Johnson, Melinda Johnson, Philokalia, read aloud, reading
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Our Lenten Journey 2019
Wow! Lent 2019? Really? Wasn’t yesterday New Year’s Eve? I haven’t even had time to MAKE resolutions, let alone keep them! Still, I always look forward to Lent. With trepidation, but I do look forward to it. The trepidation is … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Garden in the East, lent, psalms, simplicity, Tending the Garden of Our Hearts, Time and Despondency
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Simplicity, Lent, Healing & Other Thoughts
My mind is a whirling mass of jumbled thoughts, ideas, worries, and other activity. When it comes to decluttering, that’s probably the area I need to declutter the most. I think about our homeschooling week- what has worked, what hasn’t? … Continue reading
Saint Gregory Palamas – Second Sunday of Great Lent
A couple of years ago I wrote posts about all of the Sundays of Great Lent. As you know I haven’t kept up much with the blog, but I’m giving it my best shot to squeeze in a little time here … Continue reading
Homeschooling Holy Week
This icon is on my computer desktop. Oddly it’s one of my absolute favorites and yet we don’t have one for our walls. So every year I add it to the desk top and it stays there for quite a … Continue reading
Great Lent 2017
Lent is fast approaching and I’m not 100% set on my spiritual goals, but of course I have more in mind than just following the Whole30 and working on health goals. Lent begins during Vespers on Forgiveness Sunday, also known as Cheese-Fare … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, Great Lent, Ladder of Divine Ascent, lent, prayer, psalms, Thirty Steps To Heaven
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What is the Whole30 and Why During Lent?
On February 27, the first full day of Lent, my family will be starting our next Whole30. What is the Whole30 you ask? And why during Lent? What is the Whole 30? The Whole30 is a food program that allows you … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenal Fatigue, fasting, gall bladder, lent, Paleo, Whole30
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Great Lent & Books For Our children
With Great Lent coming up, I always try to pick a particular book that is connected to my Orthodox Christian faith. This year I’ve selected Thirty Steps to Heaven by Vassilios Papavassiliou. It directly pertains to understanding the Ladder of Divine … Continue reading
The Many Hats of an Orthodox Mom 