I had been feeling sad that we didn't have an advent wreath. In Orthodoxy you need one with 6-7 candles - one for each Sunday of Advent and then one for Christmas Day. These are made but I have never ordered one. On occasion I would turn over in my head ideas for making one, … Continue reading Advent Wreath
Advent
Christmas Eve
Here we are, on the last day before Christmas. * * * * We have prepared and do not lack much to be completely ready. I do have to get the lentil soup going in the crock pot for dinner tonight after Vigil. I also still have presents to wrap. The front went through faster … Continue reading Christmas Eve
Sunday snapshots
Sunday when we drove to Liturgy I was wary of the soft and saturated ground to park on. I let the kids out and then parked in a place that looked firm. As soon as the last wheel left the pavement I felt it spin. Drat. And I wasn't the only one stuck. After coffee … Continue reading Sunday snapshots
St. Nicholas Day
O who loves Nicholas the saintly, O who serves Nicholas the saintly, Him will Nicholas receive, And give help in time of need: Holy Father Nicholas! Yesterday it seemed I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. There were so many errands, I made prosphora for Liturgy this morning, wrangled small … Continue reading St. Nicholas Day
Bits and pieces
I never realized exactly how much hammering and banging goes into replacing a roof until the new next door neighbor decided to have hers replaced. This morning. With an efficient crew of about 6. Mittens is nodding yes and shaking her head no now. It's too cute. Plus, Flopsy taught her how to give high … Continue reading Bits and pieces
Review: Welcoming the Christ Child
I am barely in time to share this with you! My dear friend, Elissa Bjeletich, kindly sent me her latest offering, Welcoming the Christ Child: Family Readings for the Nativity Lent. She wasn’t expecting a review, but I couldn’t keep this all to myself! In this book Elissa has retold forty stories from the Old Testament … Continue reading Review: Welcoming the Christ Child
Christmas Eve
Summarizing some recent activities: Today we put together a swing set for the two youngest, a gift from Grandma. It was so humid and hot outside! I think I got sunburned actually. That's a new one for me: sunburned for Christmas. They're really happy with it and it is built to LAST. Thursday evening after … Continue reading Christmas Eve
Today
Today I need to: Wrap presents Figure out menu for Christmas Day Make grocery list and go to store Help two daughters make a total of three batches of baked goods for Christmas presents Today I would like to: Sleep until 7:00 (too late) Enjoy an uninterrupted cup of coffee while gazing out on the … Continue reading Today
Colors of the season
Prepare, O Bethlehem!
Prepare, O Bethlehem, for Eden has been opened to all! Adorn yourself, O Ephratha, for the tree of life blossoms forth from the Virgin in the cave! Her womb is a spiritual paradise planted with the Divine Fruit: If we eat of it, we shall live forever and not die like Adam. Christ comes to … Continue reading Prepare, O Bethlehem!
Praying With My Feet 