The Akathist Hymn In lieu of writing a personal post, I’d like to share this wonderful You Tube video from…
Two weeks ago I mentioned a book I’m reading, Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life, by…
It’s been a couple of weeks since I blogged about my current (and life-long) struggle with disordered eating. (If you…
This is a big weekend for those of us who take Mary of Egypt as our patron saint, and for…
While the folks in New Orleans are still celebrating Mardi Gras (today is Lundi Gras and tomorrow is Fat Tuesday,…
An article in yesterday’s Orthodox Arts Journal reveals a new icon of Saint Mary of Egypt—my patron saint—who is commemorated…
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve blogged about my patron saint, Mary of Egypt. But since her feast…
Continuing my journey through Lent with reflections from God For Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Lent and Easter, I want…
Just over a year ago I did a post, “God For Us,” where I introduced a wonderful book I had…
The season of “Great Lent” (link goes to the Orthodox Church in America’s web site) begins soon for Orthodox Christians……