We are very blessed to have friends and parishioners who own property in rural Texas near Anderson not terribly far from us. They have always welcomed us out there. Last Tuesday we were out there for a 40 day memorial service and house blessing so we had the opportunity to stand in the middle of … Continue reading Texas Wildflower Fields
Month: March 2023
Muscle memory and prayer
It's very common to hear inquirers or those new to Orthodoxy question the repetition in the prayers and services. I think someone has counted how many times we pray, "Lord have mercy" during Divine Liturgy but I don't know how many that is. A lot. People wonder why we say it SO MANY TIMES. "I … Continue reading Muscle memory and prayer
Praying With My Feet 