Mar 30, 2020
Stop. Just stop. It is no longer a request. It is a mandate. We will help you. We will bring the supersonic, high speed merry-go-round to a halt We will stop the planes the trains the schools the malls the meetings the frenetic, furied rush of illusions and...
Mar 26, 2020
Lockdown Yes there is fear.Yes there is isolation.Yes there is panic buying.Yes there is sickness.Yes there is even death.But,They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noiseYou can hear the birds again.They say that after just a few weeks of quietThe sky is no...
Mar 6, 2020
Henri Nouwen tells a story about his community at L’Arche: There is one of my friends who is quite handicapped but a wonderful, wonderful lady. She said to me, “Henri, can you bless me?” I remember walking up to her and giving her a little cross on her...
Mar 6, 2020
It is an astounding how many come for ashes on Ash Wednesday. They remind us of our mortality and call us to repentance and a desire for transformation. It’s good for us to reflect on that call during this Lenten Season but I am also reminded of the beautiful...
Feb 17, 2019
I had the privilege of time in our hermitage. As you would expect everything was still and peaceful and I found myself being overwhelmed with this awesome sense of gratitude. I am convinced that gratitude in many ways is a doorway to wonderful surprises. At that...
Jul 13, 2018
Meyers Group Comes to Franciscan Spiritual Center Last week, on a very hot day, the Meyer Group gave back by volunteering time beautifying the grounds at Clare House where retreatants can stay and reflect close to nature in a quiet and serene atmosphere. Clare House...
