The Gift of Time and Wonder: The Old Country

June 15, 2017. One of my sabbatical goals is to visit with family, something I don't often get to do because of distance and our busy lives. This past week, I flew to Madison, Wisconsin, to see my older sister, Rebecca, and my brother, Jonathan. Rebecca…

Dwelling in the Chapel: Peace be with You

Today we gathered in our Chapel for our 9am Morning Prayer Service. We have recently “updated” our space with new carpeting and an air conditioning unit. The cozy space seats 12 and the past two weeks we have filled every seat. Sitting there…

The Gift of Time and Wonder: Hail, Mary

June 8, 2017.  The final week I spent on retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in the Hudson River Valley was filled with the wonder of how God knows, and provides for, our needs. In my reading, writing and prayer I found myself yearning for images…