Ever since the horrble earthquake in Haiti I have been in conflict. How can something so terrible happen to the least of the world’s people? What possible good can come from such an awful experience? For the first week I was a news junkie – riveted to the news about Haiti. Continue Reading

As the Christmas decorations in the Monastery are put away for this year, it saddens me.  Another great Season closes.  It just seems to go by so quickly.  Jesus was just born and yesterday he was baptized as an adult.  That was quick, wasn’t it? Continue Reading

As we celebrated Epiphany on Sunday (although it really falls on Wednesday Jan. 6), I was left with several reflections. We have a gorgeous crib set up in our chapel and the appearance of the three Wise Men is always a clear symbol of they journey.  Prior to Ephiphany the three are set outside the crib area, as if on their way but not arrived! Continue Reading

2010.  It seems impossible that we have reached the year 2010.  In fact, wasn’t just yesterday when we were all worried about the turn of the century?  Yet, here we are a decade passed since then.  For me, as this New Year begins, it is a simple reminder that time goes by quickly. Continue Reading