Archive For The “Faith” Category
We’ve reached that time of year where it is impossible to turn a corner without seeing Christmas lights, hearing holiday music or being bombarded sales and food. And along with all that Santa Claus makes his yearly arrival. The American Santa Claus has become the combined representation of religious traditions from Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, [...]
In Christ, we have everything… If you want to heal your wound, he is the doctor. If you are burning with fever, he is the fountain. If you are in need of help, he is strength. If you are in dread of death, he is life. If you are fleeing the darkness, he is light. [...]
“Mom! MOM! I can see God’s bird on this cupcake. Its God’s bird!” I was completely confused until I saw the tiny white bird in the middle of David’s cupcake: it looked just like the dove used in icons to represent the Holy Spirit. I love how children can see God in everything, even half-eaten [...]
When you abandon yourself to God you find freedom, and victory is yours. Your life becomes His. Your struggles are His. Freedom is your trophy. ~ Abbot Tryphon, All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island, WA Read more here.
His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord at his home here at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. My memory of Archbishop Dmitri: Archbishop Dmitri only visited our parish one time since we have been in attendance. In December [...]
Rebeca at Carried on the Wind wrote this wonderful post. Please take the time to read it and leave her a comment. Here’s a little excerpt: I recently read an article about how social networking is making people miserable. The premise was that people tend to put their best self out there, leaving others to [...]
Exactly one year ago today I found out that I was pregnant with a child that we would never meet in this life. I look back on that time and remember the pain we felt. But, now, I am also able to see the incredible blessings that have come forth afterward. This past year has [...]
