New Monasticism
“At the Last Judgement I shall not be asked whether I was successful in my ascetic exercises, how many bows and prostrations I made [in the course of pray...
Author: Fr. Peter
2 July ~ Ştefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great)
The holy and right-believing Prince Saint Stephen the Great (Romanian: Dreptcredinciosul Voievod Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt) was ruler of Moldova (in modern-day R...
Dignity of the Human Person
I have begun to read the little book, The Pearl of Great Price, The Life of Mother Maria Skobtsova by Sergei Hackel and I have found what I think is a wonderful...
The Culture War
I have been involved in some pretty interesting conversations over the last few weeks that all involve our culture, or society, and where it is headed. Th...
June 26th ~ All Saints of North America
On the second Sunday after Pentecost, each local Orthodox Church commemorates all the saints, known and unknown, who have shone forth in its territory. Accordin...
23 June ~ St. Milburger
Milburga was abbess of Wenlock Abbey in Salop, Shropshire, England (between 722-730). She received the veil from St. Theodore of Canterbury. She was the daughte...
Combat Hospital ~ A Review
I am somewhat of a television geek. I admit I watch more TV then I should but I do like to sit back and just take in a TV show. I particularly like ...
All Saints
Yesterday, on the Orthodox calendar, was the commemoration of All Saints. This is the day set aside to commemorate all of those people whom God has chosen as sa...
The Safety of Home
It is time once again for the one word at a time blog carnival that I participate in. Please follow the link to the other posts in this series. Home has t...
What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children after a Tornado
After the Tornado that struck Southbridge and the surrounding area, many questions have been asked about how parents can help their children deal with the after...