We believe passionately that God has given us a mission: to draw others to know and experience in their lives the love of God in Christ. Sharing this “Good News” is at the center of our call and our life. In our chapels and retreat houses, and our online teachings, we hope to offer a still point in the midst of the chaos of contemporary life. We hope that as you explore these pages, you’ll find “Good News” that will help you live authentically, responsive to God’s call of love.
Evening Prayer: Hymn Board May 30 – June 5, 2020
Musical Selections & Psalms for Daily Evensong The Week after Pentecost, 2020 30 May First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost See PDF below for all hymns and psalms. 31 May THE DAY OF PENTECOST: WHITSUNDAY Phos H82 #432 O praise ye the Lord Hymn H82 #509 Spirit divine, attend our prayers Psalms of…
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Joy Amidst Suffering – Br. Curtis Almquist
“Joy goes without saying when all is well: the exhilaration of life and company of laughter, the wonder of life that is so palpable, the burdens of life lifted and whisked away like clouds. Joy goes without saying when all is well and we experience the sheer freedom and bliss of being alive. But the weather, and the weather of the heart, changes. And that is where joy is such a paradox.”
Br. Curtis Almquist marvels at the gift of joy: how the crucible of suffering becomes the wellspring of joy.
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I will not leave you comfortless – Br. Sean Glenn
“Like the community of Jesus’ friends in the days after the Ascension, we may find ourselves comfortless, vulnerable, helplessly ignorant of any of the possibilities that God might have in store, faced with gargantuan challenges and daily choices that could have consequences far beyond our own imagining—both for good and for ill.”
Br. Sean Glenn finds wisdom for coping with today in the Scriptures describing how the disciples navigated the uncertain days between Jesus’ Ascension and the day of Pentecost.
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Mi casa es su casa – Br. Geoffrey Tristram
“God’s generosity is so overflowing, that he longs for each one of us, whoever we are, whether we feel like a stranger, or unworthy, God longs for us to ‘come home’, to come and live with God forever. You could say that the whole Gospel is about God inviting and welcoming each one of us with these gracious words, ‘Mi casa es su casa’: ‘my home is your home.’”
In this time of isolation, Br. Geoffrey Tristram invites us to consider how we have known hospitality and how we can share it now.
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Sorrow will turn into Joy – Br. David Vryhof
“All of us have experienced pain in this time of coronavirus. Many have experienced significant loss and grief. The experience of suffering is an unavoidable part of the human condition. And yet, even in suffering, we can look forward to the joy of deliverance.”
Br. David Vryhof encourages us to lift our eyes above the suffering of the present moment.
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Reclaiming Rest
“God’s invitation remains the same: Just rest. It’s so simple and so transformative. The radical practice of rest can help us to recognize in ourselves the very patterns of effort that consume our energy and our lives. It can help us to let go of these useless strategies and this relentless striving. Rest takes us to the lip of the well, and helps us to fall into God’s generous grace.”
At this time when our lives and schedules are upended, consider reclaiming “rest” as an essential practice. Br. Nicholas Bartoli invites us to fall into God’s generous grace >
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Live All You Can – Br. Geoffrey Tristram
“If the present time is making you feel stir crazy, bored, or listless, don’t put your life on hold! Instead, consider whether this might be an invitation to you from the Spirit, to live life abundantly: now… today.”
Br. Geoffrey Tristram invites us to ask the Spirit’s help in discovering and experiencing abundant life, even in the midst of pandemic.
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The God on the Mountain – Br. David Vryhof
“God’s love surrounds you on every side and in every circumstance of life, and that love can never fail, or be taken from you. You are loved unconditionally, now and forever. Abide in that love, draw strength from it every day, rest in it every night. Whatever you’re going through right now, of this you can be sure: you are deeply loved by God, and always will be. God will never forsake you.”
In these times of trial, Br. David Vryhof encourages us to draw on Christ’s strength, trust in his power, claim his steadfastness, and embrace his promise of life.
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Recollecting Your Life’s Travels – Br. Curtis Almquist
“You are a seasoned traveler in life. Undoubtedly you have been on uncharted territory before. And God has been with you and is with you. Recollect your life, which will inspire confidence in the present and hope for the future. This is a way of ‘praying your life.’”
During this season of staying home, Br. Curtis Almquist invites us to remember our travels through life.
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How to Wait?
Can we reclaim waiting – during these uncertain times – as an experience not imposed on us from without, but which can nourish us from within? Explore the monastic wisdom of waiting with Br. Geoffrey Tristram.
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