✞ hp- The first task I was given in the monastery kitchens of Holy Protection was emptying individual little pepper packets into a large bowl. Several boxes of thousands upon thousands of these little pepper packets were donated to the women’s monastery. I spent hours opening each one and emptying the contents into a crystal for the sisters to use whenever and however they needed. The sister who tasked me with this chore, and fed me delicious food for my entire stay at the convent, told me I would “dream of black pepper.” I’ve honestly always loved black pepper. My eyes had never breathed that much in that way before though. Testing the fire alarms happened to be going on that day as well between my sneezings, and being fed exactly what I needed to eat. This blaring alarm going off to make sure it still can. This was during a different fasting season than the one right now. “Right now is a long time ago” I need to go back. I need to do more chores. I need God because he loves me. This is objectively true! I’m going to write even more as soon as I can. ♡