Archive for November 2024

Are you binge watching Hallmark movies? Are predictable tear-jerkers a way to relax after a day of frantic Christmas shopping? Are the movies a welcome relief from news channels? Do you find relief from Hallmark after reading the Church’s lectionary readings? What? What! In late November and some days in December the Church sets before…

Several Advent hymns use the word “Maranatha” such as “Maranatha, LordMessiah” by Kathy Powell and “Maranatha, Come” by Francis Patrick O’Brien.” Theword “Maranatha” is derived from two Aramaic words for “Lord” and “come,” thus wesing “Come, Lord Jesus.” Once you hear the refrains of these two hymns, theywill stick in your heart and humming for…

Our backyard is bordered by a wood fence and gates. Until recently the cornfield on the other side was almost hidden by prodigious growth—wild, straggly, and shamefully allowing an invasive species. After much toil and time, the undesirable parts are cleared. The corn has also been picked. No longer can the deer, as well as…

Throughout the past year we Sisters have observed 150 years of ministry in the United States. We celebrated on July 4, the actual date of our sisters’ arrival. (You can see the name of our foundress in a ledger at Ellis Island.)  Another celebration occurred on November 10, when we invited relatives, friends, benefactors, and…