April 19, 2006
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~Big Day Today!~
Today is Holy Wednesday and in just a few hours we will be going to Church for the Holy Unction service; where we will be annoited with Holy Oil for healing.
On Great and Holy Wednesday, the hymns of the Bridegroom Service remind us of the sinful woman who poured precious ointment on Christ’s head at Simon the leper’s house (Mt. 26:7).
The disciples complained about the wasteful extravagance, for the myrrh could have been sold and the money given to the poor. On this same day Judas agreed to betray the Lord for thirty pieces of silver. Because the betrayal took place on Wednesday, Orthodox Christians fast on most Wednesdays during the year.
On the other hand, the Savior declared that the woman’s actions would be remembered wherever the Gospel is preached (Mt. 26:13), for she had anointed Him in preparation for His burial (Mt. 26:12).
Today is also my Dad’s birthday!
Happy Birthday Dad! Many Years!
Maria~Angelica is 6 months old today!
Maria~Angelica shares her half-birthday with Papou and the boys are looking forward to celebrating after church tonight.
Comments (15)
I’m in love with your kids. :heartbeat: GORGEOUS!
:love: What great pictures!!! What amazing kids!!! Maria~Anglica looks like an angel! Your boys look like such big brothers!
I love the family picture you have as your avatar too! :heartbeat:
Oh! And Many Years to your dad! :sunny:
What a little doll!:heartbeat: I just wanna kiss up that sweet little face!
Happy half birthday Maria~Angelica and Many, many years to you dad!!
Thanks everyone! Which one of Maria~Angelica do you think I should use on her baptism invitation?
The first one would be nice, but I do like them all. I really like the last one with the boys surrounding her.
Oh and many years to your dad and Maria~Angelica
She just keeps getting cuter and cuter!!!!! :sunny:
Many years to your Dad and to Maria-Angelica!
So sweet! Happy birthday to all!
For baptism, I like the first, close up one or the one in the chair. She’s adorable, any way you choose!
I agree with the first one. Those are great pictures, she is so good in front of a camera
I especially love the one wth the boys where she looks like she is blowing kisses. what a cutie.
Love love love the pictures. They are all beautiful but I like the first one for the baptism.
You have such a BEAUTIFUL family!!!! Wonderful photos!!!! :love::love:
Gorgeous photos! She is just precious! And three big tough brothers to protect her. How lucky! :love:
I really like the one of her in the chair. I think that would be the cutest to put in her invitations.
What beautiful children! What a blessing! God is good!