St. Nicholas Day

The Saint Nicholas Cakes were a hit :)

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St. Nicholas Day is one of my favourite days of the year.

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My church had a festive meal and it was very joyful.

Here's a picture of the other monastery cat!

Look at all that snow...

This is an icon of St. Nectarios in the monastery chapel;

Some of my close friends and I especially look to his prayers

for healing.

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Every day I hear of more people who are ill.

So much need.

But our God is merciful and compassionate

and so we keep praying

as we are able.

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I am so glad that there are monasteries.

I know my prayers are not what I wish them to be

so the fact that I can ask monastics for prayers

for others and for myself, my family, etc

is a great encouragement.

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Tomorrow morning I have to do a resume for a good part time job

that is due tomorrow.

I fly home tomorrow afternoon.

Please pray for my flight

and that I do not come down with a cold.

I know I am physically exhausted due to the insomnia

I have currently and feel on that

verge between sickness and health.

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I am so glad to be going home and that I can rest there.

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My sister Rebecca and my brother-in-law Mark fly home

God willing December 23rd.

Please pray that their flights go smoothly and that

they can get home in time for Christmas!

I thank God for my sister - especially today as it is her birthday!!

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Thank you for your prayers.

I thank God for His mercy.