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Laudato Si

Daylilies lift their headslike golden trumpetsresounding in exuberant…
June 28, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Dealing with the Unexpected

A lot of things have happened unexpectedly in my life recently.…
June 21, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Smartphone Adventure

The smartphone adventure is one that I held off for a long time.…
June 14, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Plastic Ocean

When I recently heard the newscaster tell us of the huge oil…
June 7, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Should They?

In spite of what I learned not to do, I find myself occasionally…
June 1, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Elders

I like to think of an older person as an Elder. For me, it speaks…
May 24, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Listening as Cross-Pollination

According to 1 Corinthians 12.—a gift is given to you not just…
May 17, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Pentecost

It’s PENTECOST. . .and there is nothing more dramatic than…
May 10, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Studium, A Scholar’s Program

If you’re not a writer or haven’t spent time at the College…
May 6, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

The Garden of Life

If you are a gardener as I am, it is during the month of May…
May 3, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Yielding to Surprise

As I see brave spring shoots receiving just the right amount…
April 27, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Earth Day

Friday is Earth Day.  We need to ask forgiveness of our…
April 19, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

New Beginnings

April brings with it new beginnings. Buds appear on trees and…
April 13, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Good Friday Service, Brokenness and the Cross

I love to spend Triduum* with my community at the monastery. We…
April 5, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

Claiming Easter

Exultation of the Cross on Good FridayPhoto by Karen Streveler,…
March 29, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery

“I can rise and shine, just not at the same time.” FB quote, unknown

“Good Morning” one bright eyed sister chirped to me with…
March 23, 2016/by SaintBenedictMonastery