Happy Halloween!
Posted in community life on Oct 31st, 2008
Every year we have a Halloween party. Here are some shots from years past!
Monthly Archive for October, 2008
Keeping the Sabbath
Posted in discernment, monastic life on Oct 27th, 2008
Honour the wisdom of dormancy. Know that when you aren’t doing something that is productive, you are giving your soul the time and space it needs to quietly take in the nutrients it requires to remain productive. Buy a rocking chair and sit in it regularly, not thinking, not praying, not talking to a friend, [...]
Benedictine Hospitality
Posted in Benedictine values on Oct 23rd, 2008
Another key Benedictine value – and charism – is hospitality. (A charism is a gift from God to be shared with the world). We seek to offer warmth, tolerance and joy when welcoming others. We seek to welcome others as they are. We believe, as St. Benedict says, that All guests … are to be [...]
In a Fog?
Posted in discernment on Oct 19th, 2008
This morning as I walked outside on the Monastery patio overlooking the lake before Vespers, I was in awe. The lake was still, hardly a stir, and the fog hugged close to the surface. It was breathtaking. As I went upstairs to join the Sisters at Lauds (Morning Prayer), the sun began to lighten the [...]
Embracing humor and fun in discernment
Posted in monastic life on Oct 15th, 2008
I loved the closing talk at the Vocation Conference. It was about joy, laughter and humor: a somewhat odd but wholly welcome concept when talking about the serious task of discernment and vocation ministry. I loved the talk because it validated my serious belief that we have to be light-hearted. I was seriously ill about [...]
Discerning with St. Paul
Posted in discernment on Oct 11th, 2008
This week I am in Louisville, Ky., for the National Religious Vocation Conference which is the professional organization for North American vocation directors. This is always an energizing time and a great opportunity to network and share vocation experiences. Our keynote speaker on Friday was the renowned Scripture scholar, Fr. Don Senior. His focus was [...]