[Magdalen] A child is born, the word made flesh, again

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Happy New Year to all! 
Thinking of and holding in prayer all those facing difficulties and rejoicing with those who have had problems unburdened. 
peace and love
Lynn Ronkainen 

On Dec 25, 2022, at 8:17 PM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com> wrote:

Glad for all the good news, Cady, amid the bad parts. My best wishes to you
and all on this list for a continuing joyful Christmas season.

On Sun, Dec 25, 2022 at 12:39 PM cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sending hopes and prayers for a renewal of the word made flesh in our
> hearts, minds, and communities, in the face of this year’s multifaceted
> personal, social, and worldwide challenges.
> 
> May we be given or find the strength and courage to be present to our own
> and others’ pain, sorrow, joy, successes, mistakes, do-overs, and the
> everlasting messiness of being incarnate!
> 
> Yes, it has been a messy year for me, from health issues (atrial flutter
> was so serious I was unable to drive) to family experiences (son #3’s
> apartment burned to the ground as he was trying to graduate from college),
> to the general background of the pandemic, climate change, and
> instabilities at too many levels to count.
> 
> Even so, I finally was scheduled for heart ablation surgery which corrected
> the a-flutter, and doing far better (I can drive!)! Our son was not injured
> (4 apartments totally burnt down, 8 adults & one child lived there, not one
> was injured, a complete miracle), he managed to find a new apartment,
> graduate college, find a new job, and was even able to buy a car. Our
> small, local church community is thriving, with a vibrant set of families
> and their children attending, and a new set of young adults is showing up.
> Our worship community continues to be present and active in many local and
> a few international groups making a difference.
> 
> No answers or ideas for any greater issues but finding that the experience
> of small and large “local miracles” has renewed a sense of hope. May that
> sense of renewal and hope find its way into your Christmas season.
> 
> Gentle, virtual, non-invasive hugs & prayers for each of you
> 
> Cady Soukup
> Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, VA
> just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains where it is cold but not snowy, and
> only a few of us are without power or heat after the winter storm
> 


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Christopher Hart

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