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Grateful

We've been surprised by some truly overwhelming examples of kindness and generosity shown towards us in our trying time of difficulty. (You know who you are - and better yet so does God.) Finished my rounds of chemo and now a 3-month break from tests, appointments and treatments. What a blessed way to conclude a long year of illness. Time now to rest and renew. We are grateful.

24 Advent Haiku-Poems to Prepare for the Christmas Season

Day 1 "wise men still seek Him believing to understand love blossoms to life Day 2 "no mere fairytale  for this genealogy  runs back through all time" Day 3 "this story starts where  many stories get their start  love, but immortal" Day 4 "a few hundred years  awaiting God's next big move  He visits a teen" Day 5 "boy meets girl, in love yet there's a classic plot twist this love's a faith leap" Day 6 "something has happened  O Mary, what have you done  ponder in your heart" Day 7 "fear ... 'fear not! fear not!' there must've been some real fright  so many questions" Day 8 "have you heard the news  the stars' configuration  let the quest begin" Day 9 "celestial choir sings shepherds and their flocks by night lit by guiding star" Day 10 "poor but rich in heart shepherds especially bless't great is their reward" Day 11 "stars, sheep, cows, angels creation ca