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...
Tag: Ministry
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...
Mystery Solved
On Holy Thursday in the Orthodox Church, the priest consecrates a second Lamb (consecrated bread mixed with some wine) that is put into the Tabernacle and used ...
My Next Assignment to The Republic of Moldova
By Christina Semon (3/31/2011) Following the completion of my first term in Romania, God has opened the door for me to serve next in The Republic of Moldova. My...
This Week
I am not sure where this week went. If anyone knows where it has gone please let me know. The week started with great promise but like most things the whe...
Community Meal
Last night we held our monthly Community Meal here at the Church. Each month we offer a meal to people in the Community from all walks of life. We h...
Almsgiving
In yesterday’s post I wrote about why we do what we do during this time of year. Another important aspect of Christmas Lent is Almsgiving. This is not jus...
In the Image and Likeness
“Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.” Genesis 1:26 I have always struggled with the image and likeness line that I have quoted from Genesis...
Broken and Spilled Out
This time around on the One Word at a Time Blog Carnival the word is brokenness. This word has many meanings for many different people and for the most part it ...
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There are now 15 Orthodox Christians from North America who are dedicating two or more years of their lives to provide a living witness to the hope, love, and s...