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The views, opinions and/or judgments expressed in these blog posts are solely those of the author and do not in any way reflect the views, opinions and/or judgments of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.

Never a Bad Word Did She Say

January 27, 2026
I’ve heard it said: “Never a bad word did I ever hear her…
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What Grandpas Do Best

January 20, 2026
He sat watching all solid like as the video played on. It was…
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The Feel of the Familiar

January 13, 2026
With my list in hand and only an hour to accomplish that which…
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Entertaining Angels

January 6, 2026
Now it was time for fun and relaxation. We had completed our…
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It Started Out Pure of Heart

December 30, 2025
The two little carolers gathered one day — just for fun. Giggle…
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A Blanket for the Baby

December 23, 2025
The global church will be reading Matthew this Sunday. We are…
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On Discernment

December 16, 2025
Discernment isn’t a word most of us use on regular basis, it’s…
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Weaving into a Fuller Image of God

December 9, 2025
For most of this young man’s 26 years, his thoughts remained…
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Trophy Hunter

December 2, 2025
The weekend had been scheduled long ago upon the family calendar.…
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Thank You, God!

November 25, 2025
Summer school was rather chaotic as I previously wrote. My whole…
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Nay Sayers, Am I One?

November 18, 2025
I must catch myself — lest I fall. Falling for anything may…
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Neighborhood Genealogy

November 11, 2025
After 70 years, I discovered I had lived in the Communion of…
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