by AbbessJane | Oct 23, 2023 | Monday Mewsings, Presence of God
The Challenge of Finding Moments of God’s Glory I will be honest. On one level this sounds scary. Remember the story of Elijah who encountersGod in the sound of “sheer silence”? (1 Kings 19:11-13) That story always gives me chills. Then there’s the smoking fire...
by AbbessJane | Oct 21, 2023 | Monday Mewsings, Presence of God
Reflections from Amma Jane Awareness of God’s Presence Make me aware, O God, of the eye that beholds me, the hand that holds me, the heart that loves me, the Presence that enfolds me. David Adam,Power Lines: Celtic Prayers About Work How do We Become Aware of...
by AbbessJane | Oct 21, 2023 | Monday Mewsings, Novice Life Practices, Presence of God
Hello. Novices and friends. In July, 2023, I spent a wonderful week in a hermitage at St. Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota. This was my fifth retreat with the wonderful sisters. I would like to share what I discovered about living in the present...
by AbbessJane | Oct 17, 2023 | Monday Mewsings, Novice Life Practices, Presence of God
Amma Jane’s Sabbatical Reflection – January 2023 “Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God.” The Rule of St. Benedict, Prologue Verse 9a Hello and welcome to a Amma’s reflection on a sabbatical taken in January 2023. I (Br. Ricky,...
by AbbessJane | Oct 15, 2023 | Monday Mewsings, Novice Life Practices
“Listen carefully, my child, to my instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from one who loves you; welcome it, and faithfully put it into practice.” Prologue 1 Cross-Cultural Listeningfrom the heart The Whys and...
