Celebrating
Theophany (after Liturgy, of course!) with a little lunch that includes
a bear claw pastry. I often hear that people don't like January, but I
think that is because January for people without a life in the Church is
one of austerity. They are dieting after months of feasting and
merrymaking. Their homes have been denuded of decorations and the warmth
that comes with the wintery feasts, but for Orthodox Christians it is a
celebratory month with Nativity/Christmas, Theophany, and Meeting of
the Lord (on February 2nd, but there are preparationsfor that), eating
the foods we like again after the Fast, and house blessing season. Plus,
the tree is still up, we're enjoying warm blankets, fires in the
hearth, Candlelight, and general coziness! January is a great month!
