We awoke at 3:00 A.M. so that we would have enough time to make the nearly mile walk to the Abbey for 3:30 A.M. Vigils. This service is my least favorite of all the services, and not because it is held in the middle of the night (or at the start of the day for […]
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Abbey of the Holy Trinity Day 1
I write these words in Huntsville, UT, at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity. This monastery is home to contemplative Cistercian Monks commonly known as Trappists. Sheri and I have come here on retreat, and thus we are now officially Retreatants. Wow! Where do I begin? I have so much I want to say all […]
Black
Black. We can’t see anything, it’s black. We don’t feel anything, it’s black. Barren. Empty. Remote. Dark. Lonesome. Excluded. Cold. Fragmented. Colorless. Black is black is black is black. There’s no substance, no life, no feeling, no light. We can scream and no one hears, cry and no one cares, grasp and not feel anyone. […]
What do you want?
Do you believe that God wants to bless you and give you the desires of your heart? Have you spoken frankly and openly with God about where you want to go in life, about what you want to do, about how you may serve humankind? Do you know what God is looking for in your […]
Fill in the Blanks
As a child I really wanted to _________. The greatest joy in my life is _________. I wish that I could _________. I fear that if I start dreaming I will _________. As I child I dreamed of being _________. I like to play _________. If I could afford it I would _________. Others tell […]