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Ablutions

At all the sinks at St. Simeon Skete, you will find the Ablutions posted.  They are to be said before each Prayer Office.   The Ablutions  Wash the hands to the wrists:  “May these hands be instruments of peace” Then … Continue reading

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“My Way of the Cross”

As we begin Holy Week,  St. Simeon Skete/Nazareth House Apostolate shares with you this journal writing of Seraphim’s:  “My Way of the Cross”.    I see you Jesus, I walk with you Jesus… The Nails of the Cross.  Placed in … Continue reading

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“My Way of the Cross”

As we begin Holy Week,  St. Simeon Skete/Nazareth House Apostolate shares with you this journal writing of Seraphim’s:  “My Way of the Cross”.    I see you Jesus, I walk with you Jesus… The Nails of the Cross.  Placed in … Continue reading

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All in Bloom

As we await another storm in Taylorsville – heading our way this afternoon, we are enjoying the beauty of Spring in Full Bloom.    Some of the plants and trees that usually wait for late April or May to show … Continue reading

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All in Bloom

As we await another storm in Taylorsville – heading our way this afternoon, we are enjoying the beauty of Spring in Full Bloom.    Some of the plants and trees that usually wait for late April or May to show … Continue reading

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Messages from our students in Kabala

One of the Nazareth House Apostolate board members, Claudio Lopez, underwent a series of surgeries in December. The students in our Nazareth House Apostolate School in Kabala were very worried about him. I received these pictures yesterday. They were thinking … Continue reading

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Messages from our students in Kabala

One of the Nazareth House Apostolate board members, Claudio Lopez, underwent a series of surgeries in December.    The students in our Nazareth House Apostolate School in Kabala were very worried about him.    I received these pictures yesterday.   … Continue reading

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A hard nut to crack

Idioms & Phrases:“hard nut to crack” Also, “tough nut to crack.” –  A difficult problem; also, an individual who is difficult to deal with. For example, This assignment is a hard nut to crack, or It won’t be easy getting … Continue reading

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Idioms & Phrases:“hard nut to crack” Also, “tough nut to crack.” –  A difficult problem; also, an individual who is difficult to deal with. For example, This assignment is a hard nut to crack, or It won’t be easy getting … Continue reading

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Seeing RED on St. Patrick’s Day in Kabala

While many were decked out  in green celebrating St. Patrick’s Day,  in Kabala at our Nazareth House School the children were celebrating another saint – St. Valentine. In America we are attached to our chronos time, measured time – as … Continue reading

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