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It\’s getting a bit late as I write this. I went to Bible study tonight and the fog was very thick. I was thankful there were few cars on the road. As it was I did make one wrong turn but got back on the road and continued on. Was a good Bible study – or last now till January. Hope the fog is better by then. One can always hope.

On Saturday (I think) I am getting a brand new stove! Oh my goodness. How nice that will be. Perhaps I will be tempted to cook more. At least for a week or two I imagine. Tonight I decided to bake the rest of my cookies in my too hot oven. I thought I could get away with baking just one pan but wasn\’t too successful. Came out a bit darker than planned. I took them to the Bible study and a few got eaten and the rest came back home for me to munch on. There were only six of us I think and another lady had brought cookies as well so not surprised there were some to bring home. So much for getting rid of the temptation in my house!

Tomorrow at work the church ladies have a Senior Luncheon. They have it once a month for any senior who would like to come. They have been doing it for many years so there is always a good crowd. The food is always super good and the tables are lovingly decorated with beautiful cloths and flowers and this time there are even little Christmas favors at each place. I hope to get a picture tomorrow. I always get invited for lunch. Yum.

Rosary Book Update for Monday – Dec 18, 2013

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 Day 43 of Book Production
131 days till Publication
Today\’s Rosary Message from First Book:Holiness is union with God—
union with God depends upon two factors:
on God and on man—
on God’s initiative and man’s response.
All holiness, all union with God,
starts with God.
It was God who kept sin from Mary’s soul
from the first moment of her existence.
It was God who chose Mary
to be the Virgin Mother of His Son.
It was God who lifted Mary,
body and soul,
to unending union with Him.
All union with God starts with God.
Walter J Burghardt, S.J.Read more stories from first bookSubmit a story: click here
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8 Responses

  1. Patricia,
    So glad you made it safely home in the fog. Fog and ice are my two worst fears in driving. I try to avoid them if at all possible.
    So glad you are getting a new stove. Always something to be very thankful for. At this time of year, it seems that fears and doubt creep into our lives and we must depend on God’s help to get us through. It is a sad time for some of us who have lost our dear ones but we must rejoice in the ones left for us.
    Enjoy your luncheon and the company of all the dear ones around you.
    Have a wonderful day.
    God Bless.
    Mary B.

    1. Hi Mary – Yes – winter is a time for the gloomies without a doubt. It certainly helps being able to share here and with family and friends at Church.

      It is sad time for missing loved ones – but maybe a blessing that we had them in our life to miss – and so having reflective times is perhaps a good thing. A way of staying connected even with an element of sadness.

  2. Great news about the stove, eager to hear how cookies will turn out in the new oven. Your group of ladies at bible study sound lovely. The luncheon today will be so nice, have a good time. It is wonderful to have different faiths in our life, I think it opens our eyes and mind wider when we embrace God in all of the faiths proclaiming his name as our God the Almighty and Forgiving. I have friends of all different religious backgrounds and I find it so interesting the different belief systems. Have a wonderful day Patricia.

    1. Yes, lots of nice things. I am thinking of my stove as a Christmas present from God. 🙂
      And definitely I agree with you about being connected with different faiths. In many ways even those of us in the same Catholic background have an element of how we believe and live it out that is unique to each of us. I’m sure there are no two Catholics alike!

  3. Enjoy your new stove it will be nice and you will not believe how good your food taste. I know mine tasted better when they gave me a new stove. I ended my bible group back in Nov. til Jan. Yesterday we had our prayer circle Advent party. Now it is a busy time for me. Pray I have a safe trip Fri. Today is packing. Have a Blessed Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year. Kathy OFS Siochan Agus Maitheas

  4. Hi Patricia
    I noticed in the December 18th email the Hangman and the Word Search both take you to the Word Search.

    FYI
    Karen