Winter 2018

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FAITH…OR FEAR? From time to time each one of us can confront a dilemma: do we step out and act from a perspective of faith? Or do we instead act out of a senseof fear? Occasionally the fear is telling us something important. Occasionally it is warning us that we’re about to lose our way,…

DIFFERENCES Lately it seems that all we hear about is how divided we are in this country, and how different our opinions are on all sorts of things. With such deep differences and divisions, how are we able to hold together? Winter 2025 newsletter in PDF (1.7 MB)

Forgetfulness seems to be a regular part of my life these days. I’ve simply forgotten that deeper, more important reality in the midst of the daily work and responsibilities. Mindfulness, or remembering, is a major understanding in the Benedictine tradition, and in early Christianity, as well as in Buddhism and other religions. Fall 2022 Newsletter…

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The second annual of Feeding The Soul at Elks Lodge, Maine held on October 22nd 2017. Theme: Listen to The Spirit Featured Speakers: – Gary Crocker (Maine humorist and storyteller) – Ken Parker (Maine’s own Garrison Keillor) – Sr. Elizabeth Wagner ( Benedictine hermit, retreat leader, spiritual director and author of Seasons in My Garden:…