Monthly Archives: September 2007

Be glad, O barren one;Be glad, O aged Anna.You will conceive and give birthTo a wondrous child, a chosen one – As once did the aged Sarah,And the mother of Samson,And the mother of Samuel,And the mother of John – … Continue reading →

Thanks to FWD from Jean-Michel.

A friend of mine is a priest in a special Greek Church named after Mother and Son Saints: Helen and Constantine. When I say this is a special Greek Church, I don’t mean just a big temple, parking lot, annual … Continue reading →

My youngest is now in Kindergarten. This morning, as she sat at table finishing her breakfast, she said: “I’ve got a secret … I’ve got a secret and I can’t tell you!” Her mother said: “You’ve got a secret? Is … Continue reading →

The new “Liturgical Service,” as they call it, has become the most popular service even among young people. After the “standard” evangelical service at 9:30 a.m., workers decorate the platform with candles, non-specific iconography and other religious-looking items. Fitzgerald wears … Continue reading →