Halloween – But it’s not Byzantine! Halloween, which is also called All Hallow’s Eve (I like this one best because it sounds old fashioned and I love that), Hallowmas, Hallowtide, or All Saint’s Eve, happens on October 31st. Right? Well, kind of. For Roman Catholics, and anyone celebrating whatever comes up on a secular calendar, yes. But …
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the stay at home life. And views about this topic tend to be quite strong. From staying at home is a waste of a woman’s time and talents, to a woman working outside the home after marriage is a demonic invention. Yikes! So, with all this talk …
Making Sunday a Day or Rest Resting can be difficult amid our busy lives. From school to work, and kids to marriage and friendships, there is always so much going on. As Christians we know that Sunday is our day or rest, but it is not always clear how we should go about resting. It …
Of Habits and Hobbies Last week I wrote about some of the challenges I’ve experienced as a mother with two children under two years old. This week I’m going to look at some habits and hobbies I want to add and grow in my life. And how I plan to implement these goals all while …
My birthday is this week, so I thought I’d do a fun family update article! So much has happened in the last year. In February we will mark a year since launching TheByzantineLife! And what an incredible year indeed! Little Fox Highlights Of course, my darling firstborn has been a major highlight of this past …
The Adventure Begins What a weekend! Saturday we had a workshop at our Church all day, then supper with my husbands family (people I hadn’t met yet), and then an evening prayer gathering at a friend’s home to do a mini Panahyda for the soul of his recently deceased father. By the end of the …
My Old Unorganized Life When life isn’t organized, we suffer for it. Our minds are filled with the pressure of all the things we should be doing. Even when we take a moment to relax, we feel guilty because there is so much left to do. 24 hours in a day doesn’t feel like enough. …
In today’s culture, Christian living is often viewed as unappealing, unfashionable, and out of date. Yet, Christian living is none of these things. To twist a Fulton Sheen quote “There aren’t more than 100 people in this world who hate Christian living for what it is, but millions who hate it for what it isn’t.” …