Saturday: blessings in the end

The Year at Thrush Green by Miss Read. So lovely. 

Well my beloved Mr. Husband is on his way home right now from vigil. He went to a book sale and then to our far away Church.  I'm very excited to hear about the books he got! We had been planning on going to this book sale for months! But my foot/leg isn't ready for a long day like that yet.  So I was more than happy that he went! He's sure to look out for books for me and he bought me takeout at a Thai restaurant! What could be better? Other than the fact that he loves me and lit candles at our far away church 🥰🕯️🙏

So my sleep was a little worse last night but I did sleep and today was good. I revived when I listened to this song for a few times...

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Before that I was a bit discouraged. I guess I'm trying to think of the right word! 

But God was merciful and this song really helped.... It's really a special rendition and tribute to Jane who everyone knew was nightbirde.  There's the sense of joy in the midst of the song that has sorrow. That's a really beautiful mix. This version of the song. 

So it was like God gave me new strength and I was able to go out and get my green smoothie.  I decided to go to vespers. I was worried about it last night.  My foot is just not perfect yet. It often feels swollen in the brace.  But I realized I could go and I went and it was really good and I got a ride home from a friend! 

And I was reading Corrie ten Boom today And the devotion talked about confessing your sins to the Lord. That was another sign of Elizabeth is going to vespers and confession 🥰🤣.  And so I did. 

I think I put a few weeks ago about this song that it was a song for this Lent. That we go through times of sorrow and and feeling lost.  And it's okay.  And especially because Christ are a good Shepherd can find us the Lost. If we don't know that we're one of the ones that need the Shepherd, Christ, then we will never understand that we need His tender mercy and care. 

I've I opened the cute honey bear of the first picture on this blog post this morning. I was given it for Christmas. The Christmas that I got ill and then afterwards lost my memory.  I've been given honey at various times and I get it blessed in August. I'm so happy to be using this one now.  I had peanut butter and honey for an early breakfast this morning when I couldn't sleep. 

I listen to this composer a lot as well. Speaking of music again and today I've listened to this song various times. I don't know what it's a cover of. Just to be clear. But I found this song itself very gentle and calming. 

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Max Richter I have listened to a bit but actually Elijah Siegler more, for over a year now. 

The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers (Hardcover) I saw this book at church. I don't own it, but it's incredibly beautiful and I love that it has a really big font. I think it would be a really good read about the Liturgy. Something you could read slowly and it's a really good teaching/learning tool.  I have a lot of books though and I can't order more at the moment! But I thought I'd show it to you anyway. 

I'm so glad that God helped me go to church tonight. It was really good.  I'm so thankful for these blessings.  May God have mercy on us.