"All you will need to do is one thing: kneel and say, 'Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior save us,' and you will have a great protection." -St. Paisios the Athonite

In six words or fewer, write a story about this photo. #sixwordstory #WritingCommmunity

We celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin as the passage of the Holy Theotokos from death to life. She who willingly gave her human nature to God, now receives the perfection of eternal life. In beholding her, we can see our own future. Glory to God for His miraculous Mother!

'Plip. Plop. Plip.' Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr 'You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favourite chair and stays as long as it wants.' Stephen King Your vss365 prompt for 15th August is: Plop #vss365 #Prompt #Plop Image from Pixabay

#vss365 I barely remember now How To write a very short story Neither for fame Nor for glory But just for the story And for the people here Who really hear And to whom I held dear: I say, "Hello!" I've #plop -ped back In here Into the Twitter sphere...

Agatha Chocolats Balloons in Bombay lighten his day.

Soon! Go Irish ☘️

It’s almost that time of year again! 6 more days to Irish Football! Doing this field was always worth the time and effort it takes to complete it for Our Lady’s University and Her Football Team. Just a small tribute to the craziness we call fandom….Go Irish!! ☘️

Her goal was to raise kindness on each precious day. She wanted to make a difference in her own subtle way. For it is the small acts that can truly transform. They bring peace and love to a world that is torn. Help her to spread kindness, for goodness' sake. #vss365

"To boil the perfect egg is my #goal," she said. "That's a weird goal," he said. "You've never peeled an over-cooked egg. Had it fall apart in your fingers or had most of the white adhere to the shell. What a waste." "But I've had you fall apart in my arms, & I love you." #vss365

It was sew-wer grate to escape! #sixwordstory

The correct response to the greeting “Go Irish” is “Now and Forever!” ☘️☘️☘️☘️

We watched him tumble, flailing like the sails of a #windmill, down and down. I gasped at the horror. "Why doesn't he open his..." She patted my hand gently. "It's forbidden. His punishment is to fall." The earth below opened up to welcome him, and we flew back to Heaven. #vss365

Once there were giants, the jaguar said. They guarded the land. Windmills, said the fox-girl. There are pylons and wind farms now, all over the countryside. Groundfog played Who has Seen the Wind. #vss365 #windmill

The #windmill was still. I stood watching my father watching it on a Greek island. I forgot its name. So has my dad. It was a shame the mill was motionless while we were there. But we watched it anyway, then walked away to get a frappe. #vss365 #Greek

Don't be this patron, writers! #writer

Previous QBs would have taken off and ran given this look. Hartman’s experience shines through here.