I love love LOVE presancified liturgies.

But tonight, after lamenting to a few close

friends over the phone,

and my Mother,

I decided that it was not a good idea for me to go.

So I am home trying to nurse my cold

and study French.

Sigh.

I feel weary of studying and the final exam is Monday morning.

But since I did not feel like studying...

I listened to Father Thomas Hopko's podcast,

Does God Play Favorites

and it was really good.

It is one of his longer ones,

but well worth listening to!

I was really encouraged.

I think anyone who is struggling

can be comforted by this podcast.

I know I was.

***

I learned today that a third French beginner course

an oral only

will be offered and will be made mandatory

for anyone who wants to later take an intermediate course.

I do think this course would be really good for me

learning wise

but did not have this in the budget.

So I am trying not to worry about that fact

that I may be taking an extra course

and thus paying a month and a half more rent

before I am done with French and fully

back in job-seeking mode.

Another opportunity to learn to trust God!

***

Well, back to studying...

devoir - I owe, have to

pouvoir- I can

vouloir - I want

Je dois se souvenir quel devoir signifie.

(translated I have to remember what devoir means;

not sure if that is how you write this sentence!)

***

Thank you everyone for your prayers!

You all mean a LOT to me and

and really encourage me!