Dear friends and family, it all started when the temperature dipped to a mild -12 and we realized that we were really going to spend our first winter (in 6 years!!!!) here in Winterpeg so we’d better equip ourselves for the occasion.  I bought this face mask for Niko and couldn’t help remarking how much he looks like the Virgin Mary in it (the Caucasian version).  And so he is.

It was pretty obvious who would be the angel.  And Jesus (our nephew Matoli).   Finally Joseph (Matoli’s big brother Zavi).   

Peace and Wonderment to you this Christmas 

love, from the Angel Gabriela, the Virgin Mary/Niko, Matt, and Esther  

May you also find the spiritual in the ordinary and practical at Christmas and everywhere in between.  Si Bondye vle.