What a surprise as I walked toward the retreat house at 6:30 for the 7:00 Muslim /Christian Women’s Dialogue and saw crowds already entering the front door…People were greeting each other as they closed their car door, hugging & giving their “SO good to see you again smiles.” Continue Reading
It feels like Pentecost. There are delegates here from Togo, from Australia, from France, from Korea, from Holland, Benin, Germany the Philipines, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, Spain, Senegal, Hungary, Italy, England, the US, Austria, India, Nigeria, and Hungary…and those are just the ones I have talked to so far… Continue Reading
October 2-11, 250 Benedictine Oblates from all over the world will gather in Rome for the second quadrennial Benedictine Oblates’ World Congress. I will be privileged to be among them, as our own Madeline Callahan was in 2005. The theme for this congress will be “The Religious Challenges of Today—the Benedictine Answer.” Continue Reading
My first blog posting. I would like to begin with something profound, something moving that all who read it will take it to heart and remember it forever. But, I’m falling short of deep today. I do confess to contentment and peace, which is a bigger deal to me than it sounds. Continue Reading
I am on sabbatical this year. One of my goals is to finish a book (and the proposal for it should be in the mail to a publisher within a week). Another goal is more elusive and ecclesial. It involves making space and time to be present to the abiding questions I have about how to invest time in a local church, and how much also to connect more regionally as a theologian available for assistance in Lutheran congregations. Continue Reading
Abbott Jerome Kodell sent these descriptions of his upcoming talks:
Benedict’s Strategy for Freedom: Freedom is a word with many meanings. Because it is often associated with the absence of restrictions, represented by words like independence or license, it is the source of much confusion on the spiritual path. Continue Reading
Lately the Psalms I’ve been reading all begin with a dramatic declaration of praise for YHWH. I’ve been letting my attention trace praise and adoration throughout the psalms, instead of moving towards places I might otherwise highlight. Both an observation and a question came to me. Continue Reading
Oblate Day is just around the corner. You should be receiving your registration forms yet this week … please fill them out and return them asap. We are looking forward to a wonderful retreat and to seeing you here! Here’s the schedule: Continue Reading
I was reluctant to join Facebook. Perhaps many of you have felt the same. I finally did for two reasons: I realized many of my highschool friends were present there, and a fellow theologian told me she was developing theological connections through it. So I joined. Continue Reading
I didn’t really expect to run into Jesus and Mary at an Alabama rest area it 11:00 PM.
Benedictine Oblate Musings 