Blog Posts

  • waters of rest

    I enjoy asking questions. I enjoy listening to what others say in response to those questions. I’ve never met any person who didn’t want to talk about themselves or express their opinion when given the chance. Asking questions and listening to people gives me a little window into their soul…

  • never be shaken

    “When I felt secure, I said, ‘I will never be shaken.’” (1) When everything goes smoothly or is going well, I have noticed a decrease in the intensity and frequency to which I seek the presence of Jesus. The easier and more comfortable my life becomes, the less I pray,…

  • a challenge to go about life a little differently

    Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from within and change the way you think. Romans 12.2 (Phillips) Do your utmost to enter through the narrow gate. The wide gate is easy that leads to disaster and most people…

  • if I had my life to live over again

    Written by a Friar in a Nebraska Monastery If I had my life to live over again, I’d try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax, I would limber up, I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I know of very few things I would…