Finances are suddenly a cause for major stress in our household, as they are in so many families these days. We’re in a period of relative calm right now, with the next storm already on the horizon.
The point of this is not to get sympathy, because it seems like almost everyone is going through something […]

I read this reflection from St.. John of Kronstadt a couple days ago, but it was so pertinent to our 21st century situation that I re-read it again today. I need all the reminders can get not to be conformed to the world. These days, that includes considering the sources from which I derive wisdom:

“After […]

I’m way behind on the bloggable stuff, but I thought I better start with some celestial fun.
Greg and I were coming back home late from errands, and we were both a little tired as we went into the house. We knew home was just a quick stop before going back out to feed a […]

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My sister Lynn sent me a YouTube link that seemed shareworthy. I sang in a women’s barbershop chorus for a few years, so I’m always a sucker for these sorts of things. But really, if you think that barbershop music is for geezers and wheezers, you might want to consider […]

It’s like one of my favorite (non-Orthodox) books says: Any small thing can save you. But sometimes it takes a whole bunch of them. Any you have to pay attention.
We don’t have the thrill of October still before us. We had a hard rain and a blustery day, and most of the brilliantly colored […]