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  • July 18, 2016

    Picking

    By Sr. Spero I picked some zucchini from the garden this morning. As I decided which squash to pick and which to let grow for another day, I realized that God is the great gardener. Sometimes it’s best to pick zucchini small … Continue reading
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  • July 10, 2016

    Saint Benedict

    By Sr. Spero I learned about St. Benedict from his Rule, imagining him as a fatherly abbot caring for the souls of his monks. Until a recent study trip on St. Benedict with the Mount Tabor Centre in Barga, Italy, … Continue reading
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  • July 2, 2016

    Benefits of Praise

    By Faithful Friar Today I read in my devotional book about the benefits of Praise. It said that praise lifts up the spirit, builds up faith, defeats the enemy’s stratagems, and joins our prayers to heaven, where saints are already … Continue reading
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  • June 27, 2016

    Deep Calls to Deep

    By Sr. Spero A wise abbot recently described lectio divina as taking a bite of scripture and chewing on it, like gum. I tried this with a verse from Lauds this morning, Psalm 42:7, “deep calls to deep in the … Continue reading
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