My Ultimate Christmas Song
Christmas is only 3 days away (!) We’ve been watching Christmas movies and been to the Christmas Market. We’ve pretty much got that Christmas feeling around here! So, when my friend Nicki from Curly and Candid tagged me for my Ultimate Christmas Song, I couldn’t resist. I also...
Click Here to Read MoreOrthodox Advent Countdown
In Orthodox Christianity the season of preparing for Christmas (commonly known as Advent) is called the Nativity Fast. It lasts 40 days and begins on 15th November. Because of the difference in dates, (Advent begins on the Sunday four weeks before Christmas) it is almost impossible to find an...
Click Here to Read MoreMonday’s Angel- Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of Monday’s Angel, an eight week series on angels in Christianity. Today we meet the second of the seven named Archangels in the bible. The Holy Archangel Gabriel is one of the seven great angels who stand before the throne of God. He is believed to preside over the 1st...
Click Here to Read MoreMonday’s Angel- Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Monday’s Angel, an eight week series on angels in Christianity. Today we meet the first of the seven named Archangels in the bible. ARCHANGEL MICHAEL The Holy Archangel Michael is one of the most celebrated of the Angels and bodiless powers. The Greek Fathers and many...
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Welcome to Monday’s Angel, an eight week series exploring angels in Christianity. This week, we find out exactly what the Church believes about angels… The Orthodox Christian Church dedicates every Monday to the holy angels. Church services include the prayer: “Holy Archangels...
Click Here to Read MorePascha 2009
This year Pascha was a home-made affair in our home. Pascha is another name for Easter in the Orthodox Christian Church. Here is a little photo journal of some of the activities we did to prepare. We did all of this on Holy Saturday before we went to the Pascha Service which is a beautiful midnight...
Click Here to Read MoreLazarus Saturday…and bread…
Today is Lazarus Saturday in the Orthodox Christian Church. It is the day before Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. The day celebrates the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, showing His divine power and foreshadowing His own resurrection at Pascha (Easter). In the Greek...
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