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Bird Flew http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4087345 Bird Flewwww.communityofjesus.orgBy Sr. Nun Other I have an arch enemy, a nemesis who ruins my chances of Sunday morning sleep-ins. When his hammering begins around 5:00 AM with surgeon-like precision, I ask myself, “How does he know … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other I have an arch enemy, a nemesis who ruins my chances of Sunday morning sleep-ins. When his hammering begins around 5:00 AM with surgeon-like precision, I ask myself, “How does he know it’s Sunday?” (And what … Continue reading →

Heaven Is Home http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4087317 Heaven Is Homewww.communityofjesus.orgBy Melodious Monk In his thought-provoking and deeply moving poem, Intimations of Immortality, I see poet William Wordsworth beautifully wrestling with one of the basic human questions — Why am I here? The title … Continue reading →

By Melodious Monk In his thought-provoking and deeply moving poem, Intimations of Immortality, I see poet William Wordsworth beautifully wrestling with one of the basic human questions — Why am I here? The title suggests there are indirect clues around us, … Continue reading →

Transfiguration http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4087314 The Community of Jesuswww.communityofjesus.orgBy Renaissance Girl Yesterday was the feast day of the Transfiguration, the name day of our church. Our Sunday Eucharist was enlivened with movement and brass fanfare and ribbons streaming from the west wall depicting … Continue reading →

By Renaissance Girl Yesterday was the feast day of the Transfiguration, the name day of our church. Our Sunday Eucharist was enlivened with movement and brass fanfare and ribbons streaming from the west wall depicting the Transfiguration story. But what’s … Continue reading →

August 5 Echoes of Eternity For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. Psalm 37:9 Blessed are those who wait for Me. My coming is always on time, but to … Continue reading →

August 4 Echoes of Eternity Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love … Continue reading →

Gregorian Chant: The Eternal Song http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4087307 Gregorian Chant: The Eternal Songwww.communityofjesus.orgBy Cantor The Missa De Angelis and Rock of Ages – A Joyous Experience! We experienced a beautiful funeral liturgy last week, singing Missa de Angelis, an array of gospel … Continue reading →