☦️ Not bragging or looking for praise. Just have to air this out.

[sprinkleeninow]

Earlier I googled 'litiya' or 'litija', a vesper service held tonite on the eve of the Feast of Pentecost. The church artifact/accoutrement for the service holds the Artos [festal bread], wheat, oil and wine, three candles and a cross embellishment. Some of these showed up from various sources/merchants. Church already has one. But then, included in thumbnails were censers. One caught my eye. Uh, silver plated. Oh yah. $500+. What? Ebay. I signed in and started bidding. Several back and forths. What kept me going was that it was fashioned in Ukraine. So, last offer from vendor, I accepted. I did save $55. 😄 I believe it was meant to be. Texted our priest in the middle of negotiations. He said Glory to God! He like. What's not to like. 😄 Before I accepted the deal, I was mildly hyper- ventilatin'. At any rate, I did do this and I have peace about it. I have funds, but this was really stepping out in faith.

Thanks for listening everbody...

[usonian]

1. I don't use Ebay, but this might help you.

https://kenrockwell.com/tech/ebay/index.htm
How to Win at eBay
YMMV, of course.
Good faith is rewarded, though often in unexpected ways at unexpected times.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. Seeing it was a purchase that church would use, I tempered my bidding to not be so

aggressive. At least I didn't pay full price plus S/H, tax. 😄 I received an internal green light as it were. Made in Ukraine sealed the deal for me. Plus there was only one available. Plus the new temple will need additional accouterments. Justified. 😄

[usonian]

3. You did well!

A good deal is a good deal.

[sprinkleeninow]

5. May I say "you are so sweet with your kindness and encouragement." 🩷🤍🩵

[usonian]

6. Yes you may! 🖖

A joy shared is doubled.
A burden shared is halved.

[sprinkleeninow]

7. ...

☮ and ❤ be into you

[Karadeniz]

4. Congratulations!!!