Hop over to the "Hand Crocheted Blessings" tab and look at my (upcoming) store! I'll update as soon as it's complete. Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions or encouragement. I'm rather new at this. But it's exciting!
Month: August 2010
Crocheted Latin Cross Baby Blanket
Prayer of a maiden for matrimony
Lately there have been quite a few posts on LAF (Ladies Against Feminism) about girls/young women who are wishing to be married but haven't found the right person yet, etc. I'll be honest, I haven't paid too much attention to them (after all, I've been married for a little while now) but I stumbled over … Continue reading Prayer of a maiden for matrimony
Music Monday: United Breaks Guitars
The short story* behind this (just in case you've been under a rock for the past year) is that United Airlines broke this singer's Taylor guitar (expen$ive) and he spent a year getting the run-around and in the end they wouldn't pay for it. So he wrote this song and put it on YouTube and, … Continue reading Music Monday: United Breaks Guitars
Personality Zoo
Boy! The truth hurts! Found on Pithless Thoughts
Matushka Olga Michael of Alaska
I just found a beautiful and moving account of the life of Matushka Olga of Alaska. I think many women would be helped and comforted by reading her life. I'm posting an excerpt, but I encourage you to go read the whole thing. While all of the canonized Saints of North America have so far … Continue reading Matushka Olga Michael of Alaska
Blow, baby, blow!
Ahh...the Atlantic hurricane season is revving up! I can feel the first prickles of excitement as I look at the Atlantic satellite in motion. Danielle has such a nicely formed eye and TS Earl is chugging right behind. There are two more disturbances in line behind them (although not organized) and the Atlantic basin is … Continue reading Blow, baby, blow!
Memory Eternal Metropolitan Christopher!
Chicago, IL August 25, 2010 - In the presence of many family, friends, parishioners and those who respected him, brother hierarchs of our local church from America, Canada and Australia as well as other Orthodox Churches, diplomatic representatives and devoted clergymen, Metropolitan Christopher of blessed memory was laid to rest yesterday at St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville, … Continue reading Memory Eternal Metropolitan Christopher!
26 ways in which doing IT Support is better than being a pastor
Father found this one for me. I must say, it's a riot. And it's tongue in cheek, not serious! 26 ways in which doing IT Support is better than being a pastor (for the most part) 1. People come to you for help — instead of assuming that, if you really knew your job, you … Continue reading 26 ways in which doing IT Support is better than being a pastor
Russia is aborting itself to death.
I've known for a long time that the abortion situation in Russia (not that it's alone) is pretty bad. Under Soviet rule, lots of countries used abortion heavily and that's something that takes time to change. Up until now I hadn't bothered to look into the details. However bad it is (and it REALLY is) … Continue reading Russia is aborting itself to death.
Praying With My Feet 