lent Archives - Mireille Mishriky

How to avoid repeating the same 10 meals during Lent!

Resources For The Orthodox Family, Yummy RecipesMarch 13, 20210Likes 0Comments

Man cannot live by bread alone… True! Amen! But 55 days of vegan meals can get repetitive pretty quickly. Therefore, I have been reading vegan and vegetarian cookbooks to help end the repetitiveness of vegan cooking during the 55 days of Lent! I always start out Lent with the best spiritual objectives in mind: more…

How can we maintain our spiritual zeal after Lent?

Religious Articles, Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsMay 16, 20190Likes 0Comments

I am doing God a favor, or so I thought... The Coptic Orthodox Church follows an annual calendar, culminating in Easter, celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and our resulting salvation. While I dislike to play favorites, Lent (the 55 days preceding Easter) is my favorite time of year. Lent, especially the last 7 days…

55 days to the finish line: Lent is upon us!

Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsFebruary 20, 20170Likes 0Comments

Is Lent your favorite time of year? It is mine. Except, I never really asked myself about my preference for Lent before. As a foodie, you would think that 55 days of veganism would have me tearing up (I do struggle by week 4). But I find myself looking forward to Lent. I think…