Each year since 1993, I have written about my father around Christmas.  Throughout the years, the journal medium has certainly changed.  At first it was pen and journal pad.  Then it grew to an on line bulletin board.  And then to Live Journal or Facebook or whatever on line medium we have now.  It was always the same type of entry.  I shared how ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Philokalia!!

Here is a link the how the baby birdies are growing.  Alexandra will perch herself on the wire, but then hop on the floor and come to the window when I am in the room.  (She's named after St. Alexander 6/10)  She and her parents (Martha and Bud) are no longer afraid of me.  I can go out and watch them feed.

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The newest member of the household is this family of birdies.The momma and pappa birdies, we affectionaly call Bud and Martha, had 5 eggs that I could count.  They were in a potted hanging plant that I brought home on Holy Saturday from the Epitaphios.  Two weeks after Pascha, 5 eggs were there and today, we have baby birdies.  Martha and Bud have ( Read more... )

Chronia Polla to ( Read more... )

Today there are smiles with the memory of a very special man, my dad!  It would not be December 13th if I did not journal about my dad in some way on this 14th anniversary of his passing.  This year, I smile and joyfully remember him.  It is not that I have not looked on my time with my dad with joy before.  I certainly have numerous times.   I ( Read more... )

Well, the preparation has begun for our Parish Life Conference that will be held the first week in July.  Yes, I realize this is late.  At the last moment, we put together an adult Bible Bowl team.  This will be our, Holy Ascension's, first adult Bible Bowl team at the conference.

So, thanks to phool4xc for his Bible Bowl study information and page, we ( Read more... )

Listen and  look at this!

This bird, which I think is a cardinal, has been my alarm clock every morning for the past 4 days or so.  He comes onto my balcony, perches on the post, then tries to fly through the screen and glass door.  This happens countless times until mid morning.  I am not really sure what to do about it but I pray he will get tired of failing and go away ( Read more... )

Happy name day and xronia polla to philokalia and everyone who's patron is St. Anthony the Great!