Continuing the Christmas celebrations without ceasing, today the Church in the Liturgy also commemorates the Apostle and Evangelist Saint John, often called “the Divine,” for his sublime words in his Gospel narrative and Letters regarding the “Word of Life,” Jesus Christ. Christ is born, glorify Him!
Here at the Monastery we take up our daily tasks once again, after two days of no official “work period,” but in fact meals have had to be prepared, laundry done, correspondence tended to and bills been paid, all of what we sometimes call “necessary work.” Now we all do our daily work of various and sundry jobs, including maintenance, crafts, Guesthouse cleaning, thanking donors, tending the Giftshop, and the like.
A prayer and hope that you may be having peaceful days in this Christmas season, and that all travelers at this time by land, sea or air may be kept safe and healthy.
Abbot Christian and the monks
