Tending the Garden of our Hearts Podcast
1) Morning Prayer of the Optina Elders
Kristina and Elissa begin the new year with a prayer for the new day!
2) The Magi
Kristina Wenger and Elissa Bjeletich consider the Magi: who were these wise men from the East, and what made them decide to seek out the Baby Jesus?
3) The Nativity Kontakion
In this episode, Elissa and Kristina look at how St. Romanos tells the whole story of Christ’s birth, in just a few short sentences!
4) The Lord Is My Shepherd
Kristina and Elissa take a deeper look at one of our most beloved prayers — Psalm 22/23 — and ask what experiences might have inspired David to write this.
5) Giving Thanks in Liturgy
In honor of Thanksgiving, Kristina and Elissa are thinking about giving thanks — and about why the word for Holy Communion or Eucharist means “Thanksgiving”!
6) Giving Thanks in Liturgy
In honor of Thanksgiving, Kristina and Elissa are thinking about giving thanks — and about why the word for Holy Communion or Eucharist means “Thanksgiving”!
7) Lord, have mercy!
In this episode, Kristina and Elissa explore how mighty this tiny prayer can be.
8) The Lord’s Prayer
As we begin a new series on the common prayers we say all the time, we begin with a really big one: The Lord’s Prayer!
9) O All Holy Trinity
This week, Elissa and Kristina explore the “O All Holy Trinity” and the various lovely things it teaches!
10) Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal
You've probably prayed this prayer many times - but do you know who it is referring to? Who exactly is Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal?