Thank you, 2015! Welcome, 2016. As we conclude this Thomas Merton centennial year (1915-2015) celebration, I want to express my gratitude for being a part of this special year with the publication of my book, Seeking Surrender: How my Friendship with Trappist Monk Taught me to Trust and Embrace Life. How blessed…
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Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with a good friend, and we ended up going for a walk at Land’s End, where we walked a labyrinth built with stones and rocks, perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. The winding path was narrow and rocky at points so…
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Wednesday Wisdom. Lately the word generosity is emerging as a theme for me. I am seeking to integrate my job as a busy part-time school librarian, with my spiritual work and writing, which I also feel called to do. Truthfully, I haven’t found a groove, yet, but I am committed…
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While I was in Hawaii, I had the delight and joy of visiting the Mauna Kea Visitor’s Center, which is over 9,000 feet above sea level. We saw an amazing display of stars, as well as the planet Saturn and its rings. Spending an evening there was such an expansive experience. It is truly a…
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For the past week I have had the great delight of swimming every day in the Pacific ocean, while I’m here in Hawaii, house sitting for some friends. One day, my husband and I snorkeled around an incredible coral reef, called Two Step, where we saw sea turtles, butterflyfish, and angelfish. As we…
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Blessed is the person who trust in the Lord, Whose hope is the Lord, She is like a tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream; It fears not the heat when it comes, its leaves stay green… –Jeremiah 17:7-8 I share this passage with you because…
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