My boyfriend confirms it's left to right- so I'm the odd one out! The explanation is that we move from darkness (left- imagery that is often used in the Bible) to light. And I was getting so good at it the other way round! ÂÂ

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Michelle, Kh. Frederica also has a lot of good essays at her website,
www.frederica.com.  I think as a conservative, family-oriented woman you'll find a lot to appreciate in Orthodoxy.