Sitting here using a nebulizer is not exactly how I envisioned my first week of Christmas break going, but nevertheless, I am using a nebulizer. Bronchitis is something that doesn’t like to go away so easily. But I am on the mend and hope to be out and about in a few days.

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One thing bronchitis brings that is annoying is foggy brain. The writer in me goes in hiding, so my apologies for not keep up this past week with my fellow bloggers.

Yesterday I forgot to follow the advice of David of davidsdailydose.org for cooking my gluten free pizzas. I put on in the oven and did not pay attention to the time while watching movie online. David’s advice is to use the time shown on the online movie or video as a timer. Oops 🙂 It was still edible though.

I am confident, however, that I will be good to go for Christmas. Christmas Eve services at both my church and the Ukrainian church and Christmas Day with my Ukrainian friends.

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Christmas is a time of year I used to hate, which sounds odd for someone who has a ministry. I love celebrating Jesus, but the whole holiday thing was never pleasant. I don’t have any of those romanticized Christmas memories from childhood like most do. But when Jesus led me into my ministry with immigrants and refugees, Christmas became more of a time to share the love of Christ in various ways such as inviting friends to join me for Christmas Eve services, Christmas programs at church, visiting refugees on Christmas Day etc. So now I actually look forward to Christmas.

What are your Christmas plans?

Thank you for reading. God Bless.

25 responses to “The Week Before Christmas-Trying to Catch Up”

  1. Your pizza 🍕 still looks good to me, Matt. I like mine well done. 🤗
    I wish I could say I’ve flawlessly followed my own cooking timer advice; I’ll just say it depends on the movie, if I pay attention to the time elapsed or not.

    1. Well done not burned I will go with that lol

  2. I need two timers. One for the time and the other to actually take the pizza out after shutting off the first timer.

    1. Two timers good idea and I might need a third to help me not get distracted on the way to the oven

  3. The pizza cracked me up. 😂 Praying you feel better. 🙏

    1. Thank you for praying little sister 🙂

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    Lily Down to Earth

    I’m so sorry to hear about your bronchitis. I pray that you recover soon. And that pizza is exactly how I used to eat my pizza as a teen! I loved it burned for the crispiness. I’m glad that you have found a better way to celebrate/think about Christmas. Truly, Christ is and should be the main focus of CHRISTmas.

    We’ll be doing church activities on Christmas Eve, then just enjoying a quiet dinner at home on Christmas Day. We’ll be letting our LO rip open his gifts this year since he’s two and old enough to do that now! I hope you have a good one, feel better, and God bless!

    1. You can watch as your LO opens the presents and then plays with the wrapping paper and boxes 🙂

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        Lily Down to Earth

        You have no idea how right you are! Haha

  5. I wish you a quick recovery friend. Glad you can still joke about your pizza 🙂

  6. You’re in good company with me for the pizza, you know I do the same!!
    Prayers for your health!!!!!

    1. Thank you for praying little sister.
      Perhaps it is a good thing we do not cook at the same time in the same kitchen

      1. No doubt!! Many “burnt offerings” would occur

  7. Praying that you recover soon.

  8. Bless You, Big Bro. I pray that the Lord will grant you a most speedy recovery 🙏🏾

    1. Thank you for praying little sister 🙂

      1. You’re welcome! ☺️

  9. Matt, I’ve overcooked a few over the years, and I get the flogged brain when sick 😂 Its hard to concentrate on anything when you’re not feeling your best, Take care, and praying for a full recovery ❤

    1. Thank you for praying 🙂
      How are you feeling these days?

      1. Thank you, Matt, I’m doing better, after some much-needed rest ♥

      2. Rest is so so good 🙂
        Hope you can have a lot more rest the next few weeks

  10. Hope you are all better for Christmas

    1. I am finally getting better thanks

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