Author Archives: John

To recap some of the past, Carolyn did get sick — strep and influenza, at the same time. This caused her (and Amy) to miss our planned family vacation to St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery near Safford, Arizona. William and … Continue reading →

Save O Lord your people and bless your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect your people through your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross! I hope you all had a blessed celebration of … Continue reading →

The icon of the ‘Holy Trinity.’ Also known as the ‘Hospitality of Abraham.’ This icon is one we are blessed to have in our home, and it is based on the story from Genesis: “And the Lord appeared unto him … Continue reading →

This photo was taken by my friend, Michael Robinson, while he was visiting Russia on his honeymoon last year. This is the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Theotokos in the Kremlin. The calligraphy (a nice word, derived from the … Continue reading →

I’ve been really struggling to pray in the mornings. I’ve been in to talk with both of my priests recently, and with one I talked a great deal about prayer. With both I talked a great deal, about a great … Continue reading →