The Opinionated Tailor

On the list of 7 deadly sins in the Bible, the 5th one is Gluttony. In a society where we are often denied nothing, how do we as Orthodox Christians face this issue head on? Kh. Krista has a very personal experience to share with us today.

Kh. Krista muses on Christmas, preparation, twinkly lights and priorities as we draw closer to Christmas day.

Today, Kh. Krista lets us in on her planning and final completion of her new workshop where ecclesiastical vestments are made.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Today Kh. Krista celebrates the laborer who works with his or her hands in a day of automation and machinery.

Kh. Krista takes us into her workshop where she is working on some unique and unusual cutting projects.

Today Kh. Krista reads a fascinating and instructive article from the Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies about Byzantine iconography compared to western art.

Kh. Krista reflects on the relationship between work and true contentment.

The Bible says we are to pray without ceasing. But does that include when we have a paint brush in our hand?

Kh. Krista imagines an Orthodox world where our priorities favor the beauty of our Temples rather than the beauty of our cars.

Some thoughts on the clutter in our lives and how it affects our spiritual state.