For years we’ve been trying to “spruce up” the plants and rocks that were already there, but things just weren’t working out. So this spring, our friends Jean and Terry, and an army of other generous volunteers, helped to give that area an “extreme makeover!”
Read MoreOne of the special graces of our 8-day retreats is the chance to be more attentive to the little things, to the small and ordinary, yet beautiful and amazing, ways that God shows His love for us. One of the Sisters on our first retreat tried to capture this “retreat-vision” by taking a camera with her on one of her Sunday afternoon walks and snapping photos of the details that caught her attention.
Read MoreThere are many signs that autumn has arrived at the monastery. Some, like changing trees and leaf-strewn paths, are universal; others, such as postulant veils flying in the wind, are more unique to the cloister!
Read MoreHave you ever wondered if God has a favorite color? After taking a few walks around our property in the spring, you might start to suspect that He does …
Read MoreIt’s always delightful to take a stroll around our property after a heavy Kentucky rain in the spring!
Read MoreToday we began discussing one of the most unusual books of the Bible: the Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon.
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