A reflection from Sister Lourdes, O.C.D., written after listening to the song “With Such Small Wings”
Carmelite Musings
Jesus, I Have a Place For You
The natural question that comes to mind after reading the parable of the two sons in the Gospel of Matthew is, “which one am I, the first or the second son?”
Yes, Yes
The natural question that comes to mind after reading the parable of the two sons in the Gospel of Matthew is, “which one am I, the first or the second son?”
The Tension and the Process
These days leading up to Christmas … how is it going for you? Does the word “tension” come to mind? Like the tension of a rubber band when it’s being stretched?
Kindness Matters
Our actions shape us. I would go so far as to say that every single action of your day tells a story. Who you are. Values you hold. Your preferences. Your struggles. What delights you. How you self-protect. How you give. How you love.
Hundreds of Thousands of Particles!
It happened that a shaft of sunlight came in through one of our windows and looking automatically towards the light, hundreds of thousands of particles floating around in the air came into view….
Veterans Day
If you look at the ocean, it’s this wide expansive space that stretches beyond the horizon. And on a windy day, you can see the white caps gleaming off the crests of each mini wave, creating a beautiful pattern of white and blue and sparkles of light as far as the eye can see.
Problems Everywhere
Many, if not most of us, may have the belief and perspective that there are problems everywhere. We see things in ourselves we don’t like, we see things in others we don’t like. We view all these things as “problems”…