Blog Archives - Saint Benedict's Monastery

Alternative Mother's Day

May 23, 2019

Twenty-five billion dollars spent on cards, flowers, jewelry,…

A Day in the Life of Blue Bonnet

May 16, 2019

Blue Bonnet is a facility dog at Shoedair Children's Hospital…

Messengers

May 14, 2019

I was inspired, today, by Nancy Dallavalle’s reflection, “Missing…

Swallows

May 9, 2019

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord. As…

The Waiting Game

May 7, 2019

To get caught in the waiting game is never fun for me; how about…

Oodles of Doodles

April 30, 2019

Almost everyone doodles, right? Remember trying to stay awake…

Easter Dandelions

April 25, 2019

LIMITED TIME OFFER 50% OFF FIRST APPLICATION! No! Wait! Please! On…

Way Back Then

April 11, 2019

When I wanted To get it all right I indulged in A tediously…

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

April 9, 2019

As I write this, it is snowing, sufficient to give a context…

St. Margaret, Queen of the Scots

April 4, 2019

I have recently returned from a trip to Ireland and Scotland.…

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