In the Orthodox Church, today is the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anna. Being a grandmother (of…
We’re in the Atlanta airport waiting for our connecting flight to Denver. I was going to skip blogging today until…
Orthodox Christians—those who make some effort to keep the fasts of the Church throughout the year (including no meat, dairy,…
One of the largest icons at our parish, Saint John Orthodox in Memphis, is of the Feast of Pentecost (at…
I should probably begin this post with a confession. I’m slothful. It would be better if I turned that into…
August 15 is the date that millions of people commemorate the death of two very different heroes—Elvis Presley and the…
When I was growing up in the 1950s and ‘60s in Jackson, Mississippi, I noticed a phenomenon at our (Presbyterian)…
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve blogged about my patron saint, Mary of Egypt. But since her feast…
Angela Doll Carlson (don’t you just love her name?) and I have never met in person, but I feel like…
As a Christian, I have always believed in the transforming Grace of God. Just like I’ve always believed in so…