Well, we are happily ensconced in Missouri. Although I am not homeschooling this summer/fall, I think I will use this blog for my Orthodox Christian ramblings...though I am not very deep, I do think about things a little and need a place to write them.

Anyway, hope you all are well. I will update a bit more when I am not so hot in my office!

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for a while i will be off line and i just wanted to say good bye and thanks to all who have popped in to say hello now and then. i wont have internet for a bit and wont be homeschooling this fall. have a great summer!

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 Christ is risen from the dead,
Trampling down death by death,
And upon those in the tombs
Bestowing life!

Christ is Risen!

Indeed He is Risen!

Pascha in the news: (thanks to Khaleas for putting this on The Ancient Way message board!)

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“Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last.” - Luke 23:44-46

Just a quick egg tip for those of us who have not dyed them yet. (The greeks dye theirs on Red Thursday aparently!)

Use a white crayon to write on the eggs before dying--then rub the eggs with papaer towles after they are dyed and revel the pictures or messages you wrote on them!

Also, using brown eggs makes the red darker!

Ok, I will be off until Monday. Until then,

Christ is Risen, Indeed He is Risen!!!

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I found a wonder guide to makin Paska this morning at In House Magazine. It has amazing pictures and everything.

And here is something interesting to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRUMmTs0ZA&search=stupid%20in%20america

"20-20 investigation by John Stossel entitled "Stupid in America" highlighting some of the flaws with the education system in the United States. The story started out when identical tests were given to high school students in New Jersey and in Belgium. The Belgian kids cleaned the American kids' clocks. The Belgian kids called the American students "stupid", which gave the piece its name. Jay Greene, author of "Education Myths," points out that "If money were the solution, the problem would already be solved … We've doubled per pupil spending, adjusting for inflation, over the last 30 years, and yet schools aren't better."

And yes, I should be studying for my exam tonight...

Got my CPR card last night from the American Heart Association. I would recommend all parents out there to get this invaluable training. It takes about three hours and could save your spouse's life, your child's life, or the life of another person made in God's image!

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