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By Sr. Nun Other Transition is my word of the week. It means changing from one state or condition to another; a passage or metamorphosis. I see transition at my doorstep in the flowers of early spring: crocuses, daffodils and … Continue reading →

Publishers Weekly highlights ##039;Merton #amp; Waugh##039; for Thomas Merton##039;s Centennial. Thomas Merton at 100: Books Celebrate the Iconic Monkwww.publishersweekly.comThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of iconic monk and author Thomas Merton, who is celebrated with a feast … Continue reading →

A good review on ##039;The Grace of Incorruption##039;. #quot;For the reader keen to delve deep into the riches of the Orthodox tradition in the multi-faceted aspects of its glory, this will be a treasure, a source of joy, and a … Continue reading →

https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-1/p100x100/1395936_10155003802435397_6690609054643793870_n.jpg?oh=8111b06877117fc7349b0760c2247af4#amp;oe=55A61009#amp;__gda__=1437295205_0e3cb0d9d9ce16722e6dd2818c3d4e6e David Brazzeal A CANADIAN REVIEW OF Pray Like a Gourmet: Creative Ways to Feed Your SoulBY DAVID BRAZZEAL (Paraclete Press)If your prayer routine was a meal, would it be a frozen dinner or a multi-course banquet? With wit and … Continue reading →

April 16 Echoes of Eternity Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Job 38:4,7 The day is Mine. It is a … Continue reading →

April 15 Echoes of Eternity But whoso hath this world’s goods, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? I John 3:17 This is my … Continue reading →

Security Blanket http://www.communityofjesus.org/?p=4706821 Security Blanket | The Community of Jesuswww.communityofjesus.orgBy Melodious Monk One of my favorite prayers at Eucharist is the Proper Preface leading into the Sanctus of the Mass. These prayers seem so resolute, so secure, and so unwavering … Continue reading →

By Melodious Monk One of my favorite prayers at Eucharist is the Proper Preface leading into the Sanctus of the Mass. These prayers seem so resolute, so secure, and so unwavering in faith. For the second Sunday of Easter, one … Continue reading →

Great review on Timothy Verdon##039;s new book, ##039;Art #amp; Prayer: The Beauty of Turning To God##039;. #quot;It is a rich, meditative read, as satisfying as prayer, and I believe it will enhance anyone’s prayer life.#quot;–from the Review The Art of … Continue reading →