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Tending the Garden of our Hearts

Meditations for Orthodox Families - Weekly meditations for families, with stories about the saints, Scripture readings and lessons designed to open up conversation and to enrich the family Little Chur... Read more

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St. Photini: Meeting the Samaritan Woman

St. Photini: Meeting the Samaritan Woman

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A Tale of Two Procopiuses

A Tale of Two Procopiuses

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Why Tend The Garden of our Hearts?

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Why are we tending the garden of our hearts? What do the Saints tell us, and how can this idea help us in our own spirit... Read more

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The Holy Angels

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