Dear Dad, I pray you are at peace. I picture you up there surrounded by the saints, the angels, and all of our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord. I picture you embracing your mother, Γιαγιά Γεωργία, and Theia Tessie, where the past is behind you and all is well. I wonderContinue reading “Those Missing Amongst Us”
Category Archives: Dear Dad: Orthodoxy, Family, Life, Teaching
The Sunrise
Dear Dad, I am so glad the kids convinced me to go with them for a quick (27 hour) trip with them to catch the leaves changing color in our beautiful state. Where we lived, we always had the water to the east. Remember how stunning the sunrises were? Many would blankly stare at meContinue reading “The Sunrise”
Serendipity or God’s Nudge?
Dear Dad, I’ll never forget the time when you came home to tell us that you learned of an icon at a nearby Orthodox church that had potentially something miraculous happening to it. I don’t remember the jurisdiction, but I do remember you mentioning a saint of whom I had never heard. His name wasContinue reading “Serendipity or God’s Nudge?”
Dear Dad, 