Knocking at My Door: The Bible and Autumn ...by Sr. Paz
Fall colors I cannot say what is my favorite season. I certainly love Spring and somehow Summer--but when I remember the difficulties of sleeping in the heat, hmm, I think I don’t like Summer so much. However, Autumn in Washington State is amazing. I grew up in Mexico City. There we don’t have the drastic changes of the seasons, and people cannot experience the beautiful tapestry of Fall colors.
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Of Monasticism, Jello, and Corn ...by Sr. Anna-Camille
When I began to pursue the path of religious life, I knew there would be things I would be called on to give up. And I thought I knew what they were. Of course, I hadn’t consulted with God about this so what actually happens has been a constant surprise. One of the things I was pretty sure I would be letting go of was traveling.
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Home ...by Sr. Julian
I bet many of us have different ways of saying “Home. ” “Home is where the heart is. ” “A place called home. ” “My house is my home. ” One of our Sisters is creating a new home and a Sister who has been staying with us has returned home. Sr. Therese Gonnville, OSB Sr. Therese Gonneville has moved to St. Joseph Residence in Seattle.
Golden Jubilee Joy ...by Sr. Monika
There are no words that have not already been said about celebrating a golden jubilee. “How time flies!” “I can’t believe it’s been 50 years. . . ” “Where in the world does time go?” I just celebrated my Golden Jubilee as a Benedictine sister here at St. Placid Priory. I came right after high school graduation in 1971 and made first vows in 1974. My dad was 46 then. He’s 96 now.
Come and Follow Me ...by Sr. Paz
I spent two weeks of July 2024 in Kansas, attending the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) Summer Institute. There I had the opportunity to connect with vocation directors of diverse religious orders. I met Claretian Missionaries, Marianists, Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans, a Comboni Missionary sister, Vincentian Friars, Sisters of Charity, De La Salle Christian Brothers, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Society of the Sacred Heart, Sisters of St. Joseph, Daughters of St.
Aging with Agility ...by Sr. Julian
Image: Freepik. comWhen I think of the word ‘agility,’ I think about moving easily and quickly or being flexible in your body. I see older folks around me that seem to have this agility ability. As I near the end of my sexagenarian years, I feel less spry. Does this mean I lack any agility at all? No! Perhaps I am just less nimble or dexterous. The other day I was sewing a button onto a blouse.
Doings ...by Sr. Monika
What do I do all day? Part of my time is spent on practicing strokes and drawing images based on the Zentangle method. I am teaching a series of 9 classes, Tuesdays at 1:00 through August. Students have given me some lovely responses to these classes.
Warm...Warmer...Hot! ...by Sr. Dorothy
We're breaking temperature records this week in Washington State--it must be our turn. We've heard of the heat waves in other parts of the country and up until the past few years have been a little smug about our moderate weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Things seem to be changing.
The Garden Is Coming - Part 2
One full month just passed, and a lot of things are changing in the garden. The tomatoes, peppers, carrots, corn, lettuce, peas, radishes, potatoes—everything is growing. I am amazed at the miracle of life. I feel like a little child observing in wonder the project the teacher instructed us to do. “Ask your mom for a glass container, add a wet cotton ball.
Has Everything Changed Since Covid? ...by Sr. Julian
Since the Covid pandemic has eased somewhat, I hear often “Everything has changed since Covid. ” Do you hear that too? Sometimes it seems almost like a lament. And I begin to think about what has changed. People are traveling again. They were traveling less during Covid, but since 2023 people have begun to travel more and more regularly. I am not sure if the post-Covid pandemic travel is back to pre-Covid ‘normal,’ but travel has certainly increased.
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