From the category archives:
Lighthouses are powerful symbols of hope for us in the midst of the dark and stormy times of our lives. They remind us that even though we are groping along, trying to find our way, the Spirit of God is always present to us and ready to guide us like a beacon guides a ship home. . . .
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Almost three years ago I made my First Monastic Profession. During these three years experiencing life as a professed member of St. Scholastica Monastery, I have grown in my understanding . . .
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It’s springtime here at the Monastery…or at least it’s trying to be! Duluth weather and the “lake effect” say otherwise sometimes: springtime warmth in February, snow in March, and rain in April. Most of the trees . . .
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For me one of the most compelling characters of the Easter story is Mary Magdalene. I have always been drawn to the Easter morning story which recounts her discovery that Jesus’ body is missing.
Even though there are not a lot of details that tell us what she is thinking or feeling . . .
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Earth Day is celebrated every April and reminds us to be aware and appreciative of our earth’s natural environment and what we can do to protect Mother Earth. This day reminds me of stewardship which has been a Benedictine value for over 1500 years. . . .
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. . . Do sheep possess particular qualities that Jesus wanted his followers to identify with and deepen in? And why were sheep to be separated from goats (Matt. 25:31-33)? . . .
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