Tuesday Evening

My dear friend also got this icon for me

in Kiev

at a smaller monastery.

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I had been wanting one of St. Seraphim of Sarov for some time.

I can see it when I wake in the morning

and the deep shock of St. Seraphim's white cassock

comforts me...

reminding me that

Christ is Risen.

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I talked to my Grandma tonight!

The surgery went well,

the doctor was pleased and there were no

concerns during the surgery itself.

Thank God.

Today was not a fully easy day for her

and the days to come will be with some pain.

Please pray for her again if you can...

Her words,

"This is for a purpose" and that

"healing takes time" really struck me...

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My Grandma is such a testimony to faith in God

and to prayer;

she assured me that she felt all the prayers...

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Today I rested even more

as I may be coming down with a head cold.

Chicken soup, oatmeal, mugs and mugs of tea...

and some lemon, eggs and bananas.

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I am seeking to concentrate on merely being quiet

and trying to be peaceful and mindful that

God is with me,

God is with us,

we must take courage.

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Thanks to everyone for the encouragement via the comments

given to my last post

as I seek to take courage regardless

of the future.

I am so blessed by each of you.

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God is with us, let us be quieted and at rest.