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December 18, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Day 35 – Handmade Gift

The topic for Fri. December 19 – Day 35 of our 30 (40) Days of Blogging is HANDMADE GIFT Originally, the exchange of gifts consisted exclusively of handmade gifts. It is one of the original Christmas traditions! Have you ever made one? Have you ever received one? What would you like to be yo … [Read more...]

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December 17, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Day 34 – Chocolate

The topic for Thurs. December 18 – Day 34 of our 30 (40) Days of Blogging is CHOCOLATE Not exactly a Biblical topic, but with a week left to go before Nativity, I thought a little mental foretaste of something good would whet your appetite, so to speak, for finishing strong! There are many kinds a … [Read more...]

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December 16, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Day 33 – The Grave

The topic for Wed. December 17 – Day 33 of our 30 (40) Days of Blogging is THE GRAVE "Silent as the grave" is a classic simile. In Orthodox spirituality, there is a significant place for remembering the grave. It is one of the techniques of spiritual watchfulness, and chills the most fervid pa … [Read more...]

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