What does it mean to be 'blessed' (makarioi in Greek)? To be blessed means to be happy. Tell me: Do you really want to be happy? In an age when we are constantly being enticed by vain and empty illusions of happiness, we risk settling for less and 'thinking small' when it comes to the [...]
For the past few months, there has been much going on in way of site improvements! The most significant is an enclosure fence around the perimeter of the property. For years this fence has been the constant refrain of our prayers - and now...it is in place and looks WONDERFUL! The remaining portion of the [...]
This blog post is long in coming. Life got rather busy! I have 2 blog posts started (according to the subjects requested in recent comments) - and I promise they are coming (one post on dryness in prayer and another on our identity as 'woman' - and living that out in the Church). Thanks for [...]
Christmas is coming quickly! We are already well into the 2nd Week of Advent! Wondering what to get for the person who has everything? Looking for a gift like...nun-other? :) We have a few ideas: 1.) GIFT REGISTRATION for the Desert NUN RUN: Got an athlete in the family? A runner? A walker? Register [...]
I grew up in the pre-cell phone era, when we never quite knew when my dad was going to get home from work. When did he leave the office, how was the city traffic, etc. etc.? these were questions I asked each and every night! I would watch the clock and listen attentively for [...]
“Dear young people, let me now ask you a question. What will you leave to the next generation? Are you building your lives on firm foundations, building something that will endure? Are you living your lives in a way that opens up space for the Spirit in the midst of a world that wants to [...]
"What a great and worthy exchange - To leave the things of time for those of eternity, To choose the things of heaven for the goods of earth, To receive the hundred-fold in place of the one. And to possess a blessed and eternal life."The Novena to St. Clare begins today (Providentially, the novena begins [...]
Dear Blogging Family,It's been a long while since I posted a blog! Time just marches on... Thankfully I am able to steal a few moments today to share with you a very important part of our life here at Our Lady of Solitude: Priest Retreats! Upon moving to Tonopah, we were able to build a small [...]
