Journeys Ended, Journeys Begun
Today, over six years since that first journey, I now will be taking my final ride down that lane to begin a new journey. Among my belongings will be a deeper awareness of God’s love and presence in...
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Blog Archive 2017
Face Your Fears, Respond with Love
It is not always easy to speak the truth, but done well, it is the loving thing to do. Beginning right at home, I can strive to be a loving presence.
Read MoreRemembering our Deceased
November is a special month for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary (CHM) as they dedicate this time of thanksgiving to remembering their own departed loved ones and also praying for all the...
Read MorePrairie's Autumn, A Concert
Linda, a frequent visitor to the Prairie, captures all the fall beauty in this poem...
Read MoreAll of Life is Prayer
Sister Greta Fitzgerald shares her life of prayer and how it has changed through the years.
Read MoreFeeling Close to Heaven
My most meaningful recent prayer experience took place on a helicopter ride to the hospital.
Read MoreFisherman's Luck
When he demonstrated his skill at bringing in a 2-lb. perch, the sisters were thrilled. In fact, the gentleman said the experience with the sisters and his "fisherman's luck" was...
Read MoreA Witness to Kindness
When I stepped inside the salon I noticed that several of those waiting had a distinctive appearance about them. My nostrils registered smoke and sweat. I saw dirty clothing, frayed hems on jeans a...
Read MoreA Quilt of Prayers
Because of recent science experiments concerning how energy moves thoughts, feelings and ideas, and present studies on love as an energy, such as God's love, it is with joy and peace I feel...
Read MoreKindness: Get in the Habit
In a world where exclusion and violence increase, it is essential that hospitality, compassion and kindness be nurtured with ever greater commitment. The "Kindness" campaign is both a...
Read MoreFootsteps in the Neighborhood
I felt the pull to continue in the footsteps of Marilyn. In so doing I, along with other members of the CHM community, are assuring that the legacy of our congregation lives on in the neighborhood....
Read MoreCome to the Garden
To this writer, Retreating into the Universe at The Prairie Retreat can be a cosmic moment of grace...The title “Mother Earth” seems especially poignant in this prairie garden setting....
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