Boy, has it been quite a few weeks! We have moved in to our new home, but then came a slew of new year celebrations, Christmas, Christmas parties, more feast days, and lastly, our family's slava. I have taken a break from just about everything other than housework and prep of all sorts. I'm back, and hope to stay back without any prolonged breaks from here on.
Though we are having company tonight for 3rd day of our slava, and I have lots to do in the kitchen, I wanted to share this quote that I have now printed and posted on my refrigerator for a daily reminder.
"What saves and makes for good children is the life of the parents in the home. The parents need to become saints in their relations to their children through their mildness, patience, and love. They need to make a new start every day, with a fresh outlook, renewed enthusiasm and love for their children. And the joy that will come to them, the holiness that will visit them, will shower grace on their children. Generally, the parents are to blame for the bad behavior of the children. And their behavior is not improved by reprimands, disciplining, or strictness. If the parents do not pursue a life of holiness and if they don't engage in spiritual struggle, they make great mistakes and transmit the faults they have within them. If the parents do not live a holy life and do not display love towards each other, the devil torments the parents with the reactions of the children. Love, harmony and understanding between parents are what are required for the children. This provides a great sense of security and certainty."
-St. Porphyrios
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