The flower arranging went well and they look lovely. I must work out how to take pictures with my phone when the light streams through the windows of the church. The colours look great and will look even more lovely tonight at the carol service when the candles are lit. I love the twirly twigs that are painted gold and the catkins, also painted gold which catch the light. Every windowsill has flowers which is lovely. 

My thoughts are turning often to the families in Connecticut who have lost their children. How hard it must be for them - their arms must long to hold them.  

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34v18 

They are in my thoughts and prayers. We don't have any answers to such evil acts, except that God is there in the midst of them understanding their pain. His own Son was killed too. 

Today church this morning, roast dinner, this afternoon we are attempting to make Grasmere gingerbread following Jamie's recipe and then carol service this evening.