This past weekend, I was a vendor at the St. Emmelia’s Conference in Houston. For those of you who were unable to attend the conference and would like to download the handouts I had available at my tables, they are available below. A Brief Overview of Worship,...
Several years ago, I set out on a quest to successfully dye a batch of eggs red using yellow onion skins. My first two attempts failed to even come close to that desired deep red I was told could be achieved using them. I searched and searched online and was basically...
A couple of years ago, I ran across a bracelet on Ancient Faith Publishing made of seeds called “Panagia’s Tears” or “Tears of the Mother of God”. I found the story of the bracelet fascinating and ended up buying it for my daughter for...
I had several people ask me to show them how I made the Jordan almond favors for my daughter and son-in-law’s wedding this weekend. Honestly, they are much easier than they look and I’d be more than happy to share how I put them together over about four...
For many years now, I’ve spent a couple of days in November gathering family photos from the previous months that year and then create a calendar for the upcoming year for my parents, siblings, and in-laws on Shutterfly. The calendar has become a treasured gift...
One of the many beautiful aspects of Orthodoxy is the rhythm of seasons year after year. As the buds start appearing on the trees and bushes outside, I know it’s time to start thinking about my little garden and to remember the story of Saint Helen’s...
All summer long we’ve watched our basil grow in anticipation of harvesting it for today. My youngest child is particularly fond of nature and especially of plants. As he helped me cover the basil seeds with dirt in our garden, we talked about where Saint Helen...
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