Life Will Teach Us
Suzanne completed a presentation on the spirituality of suffering. Agnes, the senior of the workshop participants, turned to Charlotte and asked. “Has Suzanne suffered much?” Charlotte responded: “I don’t think […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Let’s Give a Shout Out!
Routine was in order as we ordered our footsteps. A little cleaning here, a little laundry there, reorganizing the cupboards and it all added up. The rainy day allowed us […]
Billboard
When we read the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), what do we do with all those prophets today in our world; in the 21st century? Our seminarians took that challenge and […]
Words
The little purple flowers upon the stamp, upon the envelope, was telltale that something good was within. Little purple flowers noted upon my pathways always seem to refresh. Receiving encouragement […]
Coins to Offer?
Jesus often tried to get people’s attention to provoke a shift in perspective that aligns with God’s vision for creation and which, hopefully, will lead to corresponding action. In Luke’s […]
Zhuzhedding
The recipe within the magazine spoke. If the pic didn’t do the job, the words certainly embellished it to taste. The muffin looked like one grandma would have baked. The […]
I Called a Friend Today
I called a friend today. Her voice enveloped me like rays of sunshine piercing the soul. The words she spoke offered wisdom needed. Each one spoken filled parched portions deep […]
Behind the Scenes: Caretakers of the Monastery
Every day is different, and the maintenance and environmental service teams at Saint Benedict’s Monastery enjoy that no day at work is quite like the other. The two teams are […]
Mary Had a Little What?
Seeing the title, what were your first thoughts? Did you think of a friend, or Mary of Nazareth? Why are there many ways to understand the Scripture we read? One […]
Emmaus Experience at Saint Scholastica
From the minus -40 windchill weekend in January until spring when the peeping baby chicks were being sold, I recuperated from foot surgery at Saint Scholastica Convent, our retirement facility. […]
