KellyT

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The Dormition of the Theotokos

By KellyT ⋅ August 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This Friday marks the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Preceded by a two week fast, this feast commemorates the death and assumption into heaven of the Theotokos. I find it especially important to celebrate this feast in the home as it teaches children an appropriate attitude towards death. […]

The Feast of the Transfiguration

By KellyT ⋅ August 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

August 6th marks yet another great feast in the Orthodox Church. This event has manifold significance in Orthodox theology, being seen as a foreshadowing of Christ’s second coming and also as representing the transformed state in which Christians will some day appear. Dependent on the age of your children, this concept might be […]

A life worth giving?

By KellyT ⋅ July 11, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

“To fall is to sin. To stay fallen and not try to get up is devilish.”
I was told this during a confession once. I had been talking about some sins I struggle with that have been negatively affecting my mothering. Fears, passions, habits. My confessor told me this to comfort me. To encourage me. In […]

Saints Peter and Paul

By KellyT ⋅ June 25, 2008 ⋅ One comment

This Sunday, June 29th marks another great feast, that of Saints Peter and Paul. This feast is always preceded by a fast that varies in length dependent on when Pentecost falls. This year the fast is just the 6 days preceeding. If you haven’t already done so, meet with your priest/spiritual father […]

It’s party time! Pentecost style

By KellyT ⋅ June 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

My daughter Lucy just turned 4. All she wanted for her birthday was a party. Why a party? Because a party mustinclude cake and presents, of course! Now given that we put so much effort into celebrating our own birthdays, we should really make Pentecost a very, very big deal. After […]

Feasting at home: Holy Ascension

By KellyT ⋅ June 5, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Every home is to be a little church and one of the primary tasks of every Orthodox family should be to create an environment within the home that will foster ‘church’ growth. An Orthodox home should be an environment in which prayer, spiritual education, and outreach are present. Although I cannot guarantee that […]

Sweeping in the Seasons

By KellyT ⋅ May 30, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

As will quickly become evident even if I had chosen not to add this disclaimer: this blog is geared towards moms (and dads, too!). I have 3 little ones wreaking havoc in my home and at random intervals away from crowd control, I have been trying this past year to gather ideas to help teach […]