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#Russian Iconic Portrayal of Nicholas of Myra COGwriter Who was the real Catholic and Orthodox saint called Nicholas? Here are some answers from a Catholic monsignor priest: The Real St. Nicholas – Not Fat and Not Very Jolly Either. (Dec 6) is the Feast of St. Nicholas. The real St. […]

The Day I Decided To Put My Marriage First Sara Lindberg Mom x 2 , wife, school counselor, runner, and an unlikely writer. I stood there on the landing, balancing quietly on the step before he could see me. Sitting alone in the dark was the man I once spent […]

   It’s more than just those few words. It’s the cornerstone of a whole realm of Orthodox spirituality. One writer describes the Jesus Prayer as, “More than just a prayer; when done in accordance with the teachings of the Church Fathers it becomes a way of life, and a vehicle […]

@LeonardGibbs Archbishop #LeonardGibbsJr Good morning great leader! What an amazing time to be serving the Lord and his people. Have you ever taken a stick of butter from out of your refrigerator and bit into it? Have you ever taken an egg and eaten the raw yoke? Have you ever […]

#Books that May Change your Life September 18, 2015By Jodi Ettenberg17 CommentsBooks, Personal Musings I started off 2015 with a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course, one of the hardest things I’ve ever chosen to do. I wasn’t a meditator. I had never even meditated before. My friends, appalled that I […]