Friday - quiet, cleaning and God's mercy

 

One of the pictures on
a lovely walk in MI that I had
with Mr. Husband.
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It is really great to be home.
Reading again the book by
Elizabeth Elliot
and the last two small chapters
mentioned Christmas and
Christmas Eve
which is nice.
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My first Christmas as
Mrs. Wife
and not in Ottawa.
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I will not be able to do a Holy Supper
this year;
with church a long drive away
it is just not possible;
but I still hope for future years.
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I am looking forward to Christmas Liturgy
and to having a nice God-willing
Christmas night dinner
at a beautiful local restaurant
with Mr. Husband.
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We have three presents each for each other
on Christmas Day.
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I got the white lights up in the kitchen area
and Mr. Husband's presents are wrapped.
The Nativity icons are out;
as well as my icon of Christ for this season
and my small nativity set and
glass bulb of a nativity scene hand-painted
in Romania.
So decorating,
as simple as it is,
is done.
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As much as I would love to do a nice meal
Mr. Husband's advice to keep it simple
and go to the restaurant is really best
for this year.
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One thing I am learning
or hope I am learning
is to be patient with all these firsts
and that it takes time to build routines
and traditions.
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I am still weary from traveling
and still praying that we do not get sick
like so many are currently...
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It is almost Christmas and I am so glad for that.
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I hope to make a batch of cookies today
and am glad to say that I was able to
put some books on one of our
living room bookshelves
and decide what (every-day) decorations
I should pack away and what ones to keep out.
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It takes a long time to set up house
and with Hurricane Sandy
and Thanksgiving travels and then
sickness
it takes even longer.
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But God is good to us.
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I was able to listen to some Orthodox music
and part of a lecture this morning as I
cleaned.
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I am also slowly watching this video
that Mat. Anna posted.
I can't tell you enough
how much I love this video
and wish everyone could see it!
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I am starting a journal where I hope to write
daily a list of things I am thankful for.
In hopes that I will keep my heart
light, content and joyful.
As my Grandma often speaks of
we have so much to be thankful for.
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The Lord is good and merciful.