Tag Feast Days

Meditation for Ascension

The Ascension must be considered more than the day Jesus physically left the earth. Ascension represents the soul's journey, the awakening of consciousness, and the realization of our divine potential. Ascension is the process of moving beyond the limits of earthly existence and reaching for something, well, heavenly.

Last Sunday after Epiphany

The Transfiguration story is a reminder that before we can ever hope to participate in the transformation of the world, we need to be willing to allow a transformation of ourselves.

The Presentation

Today the Church celebrates our Lord's Presentation in the Temple, and we turn the page from the Christmas/Epiphany Season and begin to look towards Lent.

A Pentecost is what we need

On the liturgical calendar, this Sunday is the feast of Pentecost, the day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and others in the Upper Room. Some call this the birthday of the church. I am…

The Journey Begins With A Yes

I have been writing about spirituality for many years now.  I have written about the need for us to forgive others and ourselves.  I have written on the necessity of confession and Scripture reading.  I have written on spiritual reading…

The Theotokos Enters the Temple

Today is the preview of the good will of God, Of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. The Virgin appears in the temple of God, In anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let us rejoice and sing to her: Rejoice,…

Prayer and the Dormition Fast

In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions. Troparion of the Feast On…

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