Tea flowers and hope

Wouldn't it be nice to have tea

with friends everyday!

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I learned more about the topic of orphans

human trafficking and

other problems in Ukraine;

as my sister and brother-in-law are in Romania

working with orphans

this topic is very close to my heart.

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I have the problem right now of unemployment

but I have a Mother,

and a Christian Mother at that.

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It is hard to imagine the suffering of many orphans

and it is a deep comfort and instructive

that God is so clear about the love

He has for orphans

and our responsibility to care for them.

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It makes realizing that tea with a friend is

for many in the world

an unknown luxury.

Well.

I am working on the French grammar test.

To be honest it is not going all that well;

it is discouraging as there is so much on the practice tests

that I have not been taught

and have never encountered.

My test is Tuesday morning.

But we trust in God

and that He cares for us

regardless of what situation we are in.

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Almost two years ago I bought

A Spiritual Psalter

or

Reflections on God

excerpted by

Bishop (Saint) Theophan the Recluse

from our Holy Father

(Saint) Ephraim the Syrian.

Published by

St. John of Kronstadt Press

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I have started reading this again

and

have been greatly comforted by the reminders of

God's love and for our need of God.

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If you have not run across this book, A Spiritual Psalter

I recommend it.

I first hear of it when it was being read on Ancient Faith Radio

a few years back.

Fr. Stephen Freeman has posted from it

and John, from Notes from a Common-place Book,

posted these 'Psalms' a few years ago;

which is a great way to get a feel from them and then

if you want and are able to,

you can buy them from the Publisher

or through 8th Day books ...

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I can't resist being a librarian

which, since I am one, is probably a good thing...

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Wishing you all a joy filled Sunday!

Christ is in our midst!