Monthly Archives: July 2011

Two years ago, on July 25, 2009, I made my profession as a Benedictine, and after two years I am doing some soul-searching to see how I have kept my vows.  I miss the community I once had, this is … Continue reading →

On August 20, 1886, a man named Paul Tillich was born in Germany to a Lutheran pastor and his wife.  Like his father, Tillich also became a minister and during World War I he served as a chaplain in the German … Continue reading →

When I was in high school, I decided to take Latin as my foreign language because I was planning on going to seminary where it was a requirement.  I assumed that taking Latin would certainly include some religious aspect because, … Continue reading →

I was going through my closet and wardrobe earlier this week, keeping some things for the summer, packing other stuff away for use in winter, folding and bagging other items to donate.  Although I do this twice a year, I … Continue reading →

Jesus told a parable about sowing seed and the different types of soil, and then he explained what it meant.  You and I are supposed to hear the Gospel, understand it, not be lured away by superficial things, and we’re … Continue reading →