Feb 1, 2010 - A Book

I've read a book... Now, thinking over it...

...

(the following is written after a while)

The book is Ловчий желаний (The Catcher of Wishes) by Sergey Volnov.

At first time I wanted to write a lot. Well, it seemed to me so... But now I feel that I don't need to do it.

The book was advised to be read by my friend Vitaly. Actually, it was his X-mas gift to me. He wanted me to feel the book, to see the changing, and growing, and spiritual progress of the main character. And I did, though it was not that simple to me from the beginning.

Maybe, I'd like to mention here only one thing. The book showed me once again the way of living when every other day is like the last in your life. When you start living that way, the life becomes different. I think then you feel that you need to do a lot having so little time for the great deal of things. The way ought to enrich your life, and your soal, and your spirit.

I've written nothing special about the book itself. I'm just not able to tell you about that. You need to read it yourself. There can be only one problem. I think it is not yet translated into English. But if you speak Russian, I'd advise you the reading.

Jan 6, 2010 - Merry Christmas!

Tonight is the day when we remember the birth of Christ.

His birth changed the world. Thousands of years before people weren't able to be saved, and didn't know what real love is. After Him the people are able to become aware of it. This is the real happiness that we live after His birth!

The icon of the Birth of Christ. Theophanes of Crete. 17th century. A fresco in Church of St. Nicholas, Crete, Greece.

Dec 29-30, 2009 - Decorating the Home

Yesterday, I didn't post anything here, but it doesn't mean, that there was no joy the previous day ;)

Actually, the joy continues even today! These days, my family and I are decorating the Christmas trees (there are 3 of them!) and the rooms. You know New Year's Eve is already tomorrow!

But though it is coming only in a day, the feeling of the X-maz holidays has already been existing so long! At least for a week! And I'm sure it'll last for a long time! You know, in Russia Christmas is celebrated on Jan 7 that's Dec 25 according to Orthodox church (or Julian) calendar. By the way, it lets the Russian to celebrate New Year's Eve twice: in the nights of Dec 31/Jan 1 and Jan 13/Jan 14 :)

There are some photos of the decorating of our home below:

1. In the midst of decorating our 2 small christmas trees:

2. One of them is set in the living room beside the TV-set:

3. The other is in the kitchen:

4. Our decorated living room:

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Dec 25, 2009 - Volleyball Training

Today, I again got my training in volleyball :)

There were more people there, today. And they were more professional than the previous time!

It was much more interesting to play with them!

And one more thing... I want to congratulate all the people who celebrate Christmas, today! I wish you joy every day in the coming year!

Dec 21, 2009 - Christmas Holidays Are Coming

Truly speaking, today was a very difficult day. I returned from work very exhausted.

Do you think I had no joy today?

Wrong! I had!

My mother and I decided to start decorating our living room. And that was real fun!

Yeah! New Year's Eve and Christmas are coming!

You know, I'm from Russia, and I am an Orthodox. That's why I celebrate Christmas on Jan 7. So, I am going to wait for it for more than a fortnight! But already now something merry, sparkling and blinking has rushed into the living :)

Here are some photos of our work: