Archive for August 2023

In our early formation years we young sisters questioned many things—“Why are we….?” The typical answer said with a grin was “It’s customary.”  One beautiful custom is writing notes of appreciation and congratulations to sisters at the time of their jubilees of religious profession. Why?  “It’s customary.” Another beautiful custom is putting all the jubilee…

Whenever I pray by a lake I am on the lookout for my spiritual companion. He has wings, but he’s not an angel or the Holy Spirit. He’s a heron.  For many years the presence of a heron would signal a good prayer experience or a meaningful week’s retreat. Some years I see the heron…

In his book Praying the Scriptures Demetrius Dumm gives primacy of God’s deeds over words said by God or about God.  He encourages the reader to focus on the great acts, particularly the Exodus in the Old Testament and the resurrection in the New Testament. In this way the books of the Old Testament find…

Every writer of spirituality recommends staying attuned to God, listening for God’s voice, seeing God in everything and everyone. I’m sure you’ve tried this. Does it work? Well, when it does, it’s definitely worth the effort. Have you ever tried “doing” your day with God? “God, I’m brushing my teeth.” “God, I’m heading toward the…