by AbbessJane | Nov 12, 2024 | Promises 2025
Teddy Bear – My Promise for 2025 What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? What gets in the way? When I dig in my paws and refuse to do what I am told. He didn’t. When I do this I paw myself away from his love and his guidance in my life. ...
by AbbessJane | Nov 10, 2024 | Promises 2025
Peanut – My Promise for 2025 What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? Little annoyances get in my way of preferring Christ. When I get my nails clipped and my ears cleaned, I squirm and fuss. This creates a real hardship for my dear human. ...
by AbbessJane | Oct 27, 2024 | Monday Mewsings, Novice Life Practices
“Let your gentleness be known to everyone.” Philippians 4:5 Hello! Amma Jane here. I was reluctant to write another article so soon as I’d written one last month. But when I shared a story about Rudy, Br. Ricky pressed me to tell you, too. “See how...
by AbbessJane | Aug 30, 2024 | Novice Activities, Novice Activities - Hospitality, Novice Activities - Novice Life Practices
Purpose of the Tool To begin a spiritual discipline of playing catch every day, tossing words and acts of kindness. Background on the Tool One of my favorite verses in The Rule of St. Benedict is about kindness. In Chapter 31 – Qualifications of the Monastery...
