Jeanette, Minister of Music at FLC once said, "Life is anything but boring at First Lutheran." Looking back at one month and a half since my last post, it's hard to agree more. From October 30 to November 22, the church displayed "Wordweavings"--ten-meter-long paper scrolls made by German Canadian artist Brigitte Potter-Mael. The programme of the exhibition included presentations and workshops. Then, the Japanese students who visited First Lutheran early October came with an idea to make "senbazuru"--a thousand origami cranes of red and white paper, colours of Canadian and Japanese flags, symbolizing friendship between the two countries. Officially making of the cranes started on N
ovember 15 in the First Lutheran Church and continued for almost two weeks with the installation of senbazuru on December 5.
Another memorable event was the practice of the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir on November 21. I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for almost four hours to enjoy this one of the best choirs in Canada, not just British Columbia.
Last Sunday our own choir had the last performance of this year and there will be no choir practices on Thursdays until mid-January, meaning that it's going to be quiet evenings. On the other hand, it's good as there will be no need for the choir members to drive to the church through the cold, dark, and sometimes snow. At least, we had a wonderful time last Thursday after the practice at our pre-Christmas party.
Next week is the time to decorate the Christmas tree, just ten days before Christmas. It should be a very interesting and unique time.
May Christ's peace be with you and yours this Christmas and your New Year filled with blessings.
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We are praying for you and your family that the government finally comes to their senses and lets you go home for Christmas. The news the other evening offered promising information and I sincerely hope it comes out in your favour.
ReplyDeleteMikhail,
ReplyDeleteThis is very tough spot you are in. I will not rub your face in your choices of the past, but I think you do understand where this present lack of "good will" towards you comes from. That said I feel very much for your family and I know it is extremely hard situation for all of you. You family can stay in Canada though... so they are entitled to sponsor you at some point. Maybe you can go to USA and try joining your family from there. There must be a country other that Russia you can go into. Have thought about that possibility?
Mikhail,
ReplyDeleteGO BACK TO RUSSIA. WE DON'T WANT YOU RUSSIANS IN THIS COUNTRY. TAKE YOUR FAMILY AND LEAVE ASSHOLE.
Mikhail ...
ReplyDeleteI hope that wishing you "Happy New Year" translates into the happiness of rejoining your family at home - and that Canada will 'wake up' and welcome you officially as one of us.
Keep smiling, Mikhail ... regards to your wife and to Dimitri ...
Mikhail, I do wish you would continue to write on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThough your story has fallen out of the public eye, there are still many people wishing you well, and hoping for the government to come to their senses.
I'm often checking the news to see if there is any progress on your case. Nothing, ever. I am just curious, I suppose.