A Footnote, the Desert, and My Quest for an Elusive Saint I just finished reading Wild Woman by Amy Frykholm.…
Saint Mary of Egypt Today, April 1, is the Feast Day of my patron saint in the Orthodox Church. Mary…
I woke up this morning wondering what I was going to write about for today’s blog post. And then I…
This is a big weekend for those of us who take Mary of Egypt as our patron saint, and for…
An article in yesterday’s Orthodox Arts Journal reveals a new icon of Saint Mary of Egypt—my patron saint—who is commemorated…
Today is one of two feast days in the Orthodox Church for Saint Mary of Egypt—my patron saint. And so…
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve blogged about my patron saint, Mary of Egypt. But since her feast…
Pascha (Easter for Western Christians) is just over two weeks away. This week of Lent has been full of blessings…
Tomorrow, April 1, is my Name Day. In the Orthodox Church, one’s Name Day is the day that a person’s…
I recently had a conversation with someone who has been Orthodox for many years. In our conversation, he confessed that…