Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

We had a beautiful Christmas Eve and Christmas day!

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A few moments I want to treasure always....

when I was packing cookies, I was thinking of a certain woman

who comes to church but I don't know well,

but she always seems care-worn... so it was a great joy

that she was there on Christmas and I was able to give her cookies and tea,

telling her with joy and truth that I was thinking of her especially 

when I was preparing these cookies... 

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We went out to a dinner for after church Christmas meal;

it was really nice and I had the French Toast with Cinnamon Swirl,

was really delicious! 

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We were spoiled this year with gifts from others;

we are saving those to open tomorrow.

That's a special treat!

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I am not sure why, but I have a lot of insomnia the last 2 days.

We still do have some unbloggable worries

but I am not sure if that is the cause....

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I always feel so full on Christmas and Pascha,

as in my senses are full of the deep beauty that is in the church

and the church services... It's such a happy time, 

often intermingled with sorrow, but yet, the hope is there

and the beauty brings us back to the HOPE we have...

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It was our first Christmas with +Patrick and we miss him...

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I read this lovely Christmas story by L'Engle...

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Last year my Husband and I were sick and missed Christmas.

We are really hoping not to get sick this year.

We can honestly say that last year was a really difficult year

for us in terms of health and we are praying for better in 2018 but

we are in God's hands and that is all that matters,

is being there.

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Wishing everyone on the Julian calendar a very

Merry Christmas and a peaceful 12 days of Christmas!

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Christ is Born!

Glorify Him!