Archive for April, 2007

Getting Close!

Well, the site says there are only 9 days left, and we’re feeling it! There’s been so much going on lately it’s hard to keep track of everything. Tessi and I have been laughing about how we keep creating more lists for everything still left to do before the wedding. We continue [...]


Congratulations Jillian!

Jillian - the one between us in the photo at the top, and the one responsible for all of this marriage stuff - was chrismated at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, IN alongside her four children, Samuel, Lucas, Levi, and Solome. It’s been a long time in the making and a difficult [...]


Dearest Theressa (Tarasia),

Click for more photos of Tessi’s Chrismation

My love, thank you. Thank you for allowing me to be a participant in your entrance into God’s Holy Church. Your tender heart, your spiritual vigor, your humble preparation, your tears of joy streaming into the fragrant Chrism on your cheeks, and (at last!) your genuine joy [...]


Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

Experiences in life from year to year allow me to receive and understand these words of hope and victory just a little bit more. The battle is won, life is victorious and death is overthrown. Glory to Thy resurrection O Christ!
(Push the play button below for some mood music.)

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