Paraclete Press Blog

June 25 Echoes of Eternity The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. I Samuel 16:7 I know your heart better than you know it. I am … Continue reading →

By Renaissance Girl Four times a week I feed the fish in the Koi pond near the church.  It’s an enclosed space – literally inside the walls – and I’ve started looking forward to those moments of quiet, me and … Continue reading →

June 24 Echoes of Eternity The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you. … Continue reading →

June 23 Echoes of Eternity And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch … Continue reading →

By Cantor The Role of the Chant Director  As promised, here is another excerpt from the book Gregorian Chant by Father Andrew F. Klarmann. Why choose this particular passage? We have often spoken of the function and life of a … Continue reading →

By Gourmet Nun It’s strawberry time, and our strawberry patch has been producing tub after tub of beautiful berries every morning . . . a delight to look at, let alone to eat. Of course, no strawberry dessert will ever top … Continue reading →

June 20 Echoes of Eternity If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him? Matthew 7:11 My … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other I’m rethinking my personal definition of times of plenty. It isn’t about having, getting, or owning.  It isn’t about money or the best of anything. It’s about the presence of God’s love, protection and care. I’m … Continue reading →

June 19 Echoes of Eternity Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11 You are held in the Hand … Continue reading →