They found her in the fairy ring. She was lying on her back, her body shrouded in soft dappled light, her head propped on a backpack. She’d been there all night. Her parents, when they found her, were only comforted by the fact that she was far from any busy street. They had worried … More The Tree Fairy
Wednesdays we’ve been working on photography as art study. … More Wednesdays
What’s warm, secreted by a gland near the stomach, smells ambrosial, and can be molded into most any shape? Well, it’d have to be bee’s wax! On a recent visit to The Monastery of St. John of San Francisco, we discovered the age-old art of candle making. Elliot, who’s been working in their big metal … More Making Candles at St. John’s Monastery
The sunset ceremony begins. There’s magic in these hours, just before the sun dips away into the sea. The horizon arrays herself in, violet, periwinkle, coral, cerulean. She’s blushing as her beauty draws forth all those who’ve come to witness this late-day spectacle. Lovers come to bask. Shorebirds spread wide their wings in that … More Skimming the Sunset
June 3 – Tarpon Springs When we are out of town and have a bit of time, we like to visit other Orthodox churches. We enjoy that experience of celebrating the Liturgy a little differently and with different people. Over the years we’ve been to many Orthodox churches in the areas we’ve visited. In Pinellas … More A Visit to Tarpon Springs
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 