Day 22 & 23

Day 22 - 0k, Day 23 - 5K.  Travelled so far 125K

Booklet: A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel for her weeping children. Jeremiah 31:15

Christmas is not always merry.  Our journey will take us through the valley shadows and the season some how heightens this.  How can we be sensitive to those in pain?  How can we celebrate in the midst of sorrow?

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Ontario's worst freezing rain storm in 40 years hit Dec 22. Many people were without power and trees were down all along our street.  Our power was down Sunday morning but then came back at around noon.  We were the only ones on my husband's side with power so their family Christmas get together was moved to our house.  The whole family and a very large raw turkey piled into our small house.  The power later went off again just before we were about to eat dinner.  The turkey was cooked but we had to eat by candlelight and my mother in law and sister in law cut the turkey with headlamps on.  We managed to have a good time despite the cramped quarters and lack of light.  We got our power back an hour after we ate and we all cheered.  Unfortunately my parents and some other family members didn't get their hydro back for 3 days!  Our internet was down so I got behind in my "Bethlehem Journey" blogging.