"You aim at a devout life, dear Philothea, because as a Christian you know that such devotion is most acceptable to God's Divine Majesty," says St. Francis de Sales in his book "Introduction to the Devout Life".
And we can all be Philotheas, as St. Francis notes: "I have made use of a name suitable to all who seek the devout life, Philothea meaning one who loves God."
My son Sky visited here a couple of months ago. He lives in Virginia, and we don't see each other very often, so it was a treat to have him come and see our place in Oregon for the first time.
I've only seen my grandson Willow a handful of times. He's ten years old now, and looks very much like his father (and has from day one)!
Here are some photos:
Three generations!
Half-siblings Sky and Ruthie
The family resemblance runs strong down hereditary line from Sky's father:
Sky with his dad (my ex-husband)
Willow with his grandfather
And here's a video Sky and friends made to advertise their inn/hostel in Charlottesville, Virginia:
