Have you ever been in a supermarket check line, when the person at the checkout presents a fistful of coupons? Groannnnn. Or thrown into the grip of frustration hearing those four dreaded words: “I need a price!” Or how about the other four dreaded words: “I need...
Hello, there. My name is Mao. I am an 11-year-old male feline, at least I think that’s how old I am. I want to join the Feline Cloister because Aunt Jane (Amma) wants me to. I had been thinking about the idea, too, but had some reservations about whether or not I...
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...
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...
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...
