Living the Orthodox seasons of the year.
Radiant, joyful, beautiful! One’s baptism day is very special indeed! Today, we had a baby’s baptism during our morning service which has me thinking about this very important sacrament. According to the Orthodox faith, baptism marks the entry of a person into the church and begins their walk toward salvation in Christ. Traditionally, in … More Slice of Life: Day 18
Nostalgia We have been homeschooling our kids for 18 years and that’s a mighty long time. Maybe it’s too long! Maybe it’s not long enough because I still doubt myself sometimes. I never had a burning desire to school my children at home. Those people always seemed a little fringy to me and I definitely … More Slice of Life: Day 13
Reflections on The Sunday of Orthodoxy March is a busy time of year at our house, partly because it’s spring sports season, and partly because it’s Lent. Lent is the 40 day season of preparation that precedes Easter (or Pascha, which is the Hebrew word for Passover). For Orthodox Christians, Lent is one of the … More Slice of Life: Day 11
Janette Janette was her name. And when I met her, the very first words she said were, “Isaiah 58: 6 – 8.” “And tell me about that,” I said looking straight into her kind eyes. At that prompt, she recited from memory these verses: “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose … More Slice of Life: Day 10
(part 4 in a series about Keeping our Young People in the Church) Mark 16:1-7 (NKJV) 16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun … More The Myrrh Bearing Maidens of Oregon
A collection of photo essays from Metro Academic High School Students
mothering, teaching and living through an Orthodox Christian Lens
mothering, teaching and living through an Orthodox Christian Lens
The Life of An Acreage Farmer in Iowa
Bev. Cooke, YA author: Writing and Faith and Fulminating, Fulminating and Writing and Faith. And memes.
Reflections on life and Christianity, through the eyes of a trucker.
seeking the Lord's dwellings in simplicity
mothering, teaching and living through an Orthodox Christian Lens
Angelina's Garden 