The winter thus far (admittedly only a few days old), has been very mild, with no snow to speak of or even rain. We can use both, of course, and pray they might arrive sooner than later.
Among our “neighbors” is a family of deer. Today’s photo is of two of them, though usually they travel with three others. They are very good at leaping over high fences and regularly enjoy “raiding” the fields normally reserved to our chickens, sheep and donkey. Our domestic animals don’t quite seem to know what to make of the deer, but all get along fine in our “peaceable kingdom,” that is our home and theirs.
The month of January will be a quieter time for us monks, with the Guesthouse closed, but we will carry on the round of daily prayers and Mass in church, and day visitors and pilgrims are still welcome.
Be assured of our prayers and please keep us in yours. Thank you.
Abbot Christian and the monks
