Tag Archives: orthodoxy

weavings and shinings

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Deanna

Here is where I land: happy when my mind is free, when I hear the old, old stories gritty. Pedestrian, if you will. When I see harsh sun reflect off the Sea, taste dust, and move weary feet. Finally, resting on a cushion in the home of old friends, straining to hear his words to … Continue reading →

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theophany

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Deanna

First I said no. Tim asked if I would come with him to the Theophany service at St. John’s Tuesday morning (7:00 a.m.). I looked at loss – of writing time, of a weekly Bible study at a friend’s home where deer graze outside the windows. I told Tim I didn’t have the energy to … Continue reading →

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differences close to home

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Deanna

Yesterday morning I greeted Tim near the warming woodstove with this thought: “I’ve figured out the difference between my church preferences and Orthodoxy.” “Figured out” is maybe a stretch, but I had made a leap in my thinking process. It’s fantasy vs. realism all over again. From the first, our daughter, Victoria, loved fantasy stories. … Continue reading →

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