July 1 – It’s camp week! These are beautiful words to a parent’s ear! Camp week! It’s here. That week when the kids pack up their clothes, boots, sleeping bags, towels, and pillows and go have fun while mom and dad get a little time alone and some peace and quiet. This is the second … More It’s Camp Week
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
Reflections on Slice of Life: The Last Day Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog these last 31 days! They don’t call it the Slice of Life Challenge for nothing! These 31 days have been challenging, but they’ve also been really fun and enlightening. Here are some thoughts on … More Slice of Life: Day 31
Like a pink petal which draws the honey bee to nectar, so the concrete pilings bring the captain to the center of the passage. We approach simultaneously: train, water, boat and clouds. Wind, current, double containers. All come together at this intersection. We shoot through the narrow way. The clacking, metal on metal, is overpowered … More Slice of Life: Day 30
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 