From the Little Fields of Basil Bookshelf:My Yellow Balloon

My Yellow Balloon
Author: Tiffany Papageorge
Illustrator:  Erwin Madrid 

From Little Fields of Basil Bookshelf: The Littlest Altar Boy

Still need something for your Pascha/ Easter Baskets?

Introducing... a new feature!

Here is our very first book review.  Drum roll please...

Introducing: From the Little Fields of Basil Bookshelf

Our family are avid readers and I am excited to announce a new feature here on Fields of Basil. Our son will be adding reviews of children's books to the blog, from his point of view.  You may not realize this but he has shared on the blog before, by providing ideas, helping with projects and at other times, providing the photography.
The books will be for the under 12 crowd.  

Introducing...  

Four questions will be answered:

1. What is the book about?

2. What did you like about the book?

3. Was there a lesson learned?

4. Would you recommend this book?

Will be posting a new book review from time to time.

Watch for it!

Just another way to share the day.

Miracles do happen-Always Respond with Love

Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis

You may remember a while back I introduced a book and was quite excited to give a brief review.  Well, the author of that book, who is an incredible person has had such an incredible experience. 

A miracle.  

New Book: Returning the Lost Sheep: Ministry to the Alcoholic and Addict, an Orthodox Perspective

Returning the Lost Sheep:Ministry to the Alcoholic and Addict, An Orthodox Perspective

Written By Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis

My husband recently received a copy of this incredible book.

I was so excited I absconded with it and then had to share it with you.

I read it almost in one sitting, it is engrossing, with a beautiful blend of Addiction medicine, Orthodox Christian Spirituality and a practical approach to helping those in need from a clergy perspective. Albeit, helpful to others also.  It seeks to "enhance your understanding of alcoholism and addiction, and give some tools in helping alcoholics and addicts begin their road to recovery." 

Fr. Dimitri has written from such an open and thoughtful place, filled with love and compassion for those suffering, and how this impacts not only their families, but also the clergy, who as in other situations also bear a residual. I became emotional reading it more than once, having known and cared for many also afflicted.  A fantastic resource for anyone interested in identifying those at risk, beginning treatment, the long road of recovery and healthy reintegration back into the community.

If you would like a copy, it is available at:

returningthelostsheep.com

Please share this new resource.

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Watership Down meets my Garden

Required reading growing up was Watership Down. 

A simple story about rabbits and their life.

I remember it to have been very exciting to read, going to have to think about it again.

Many people have tried to infuse social-political-ethical and religious meanings into it.

In school, the discussions were endless.

The author discounted all these theories and remained steadfast,

 it was just a story told to his children at night.

See my birdbath. Birds are loving it!

I say, Watch the rabbits and...

Don't over-think life, just live it!

Share the Day.