Poor Clares and Wet Dogs

To send this card: Saint Victor Maurus

Music: Take my Breath Away

Quote:I cannot pray in the name of Jesus to have my own will; the name of Jesus is not a signature of no importance, but the decisive factor. The fact that the name of Jesus comes at the beginning does not make it a prayer in the name of Jesus; but this means to pray in such a manner that I dare name Jesus in it, that is to say, dare to think of Him, think His holy will together with whatever I am praying for.

Soren Kierkegaard

This week I am offering the first in a series teleclasses for building web content for some of our Poor Clare houses. I think it will be a fun project. It will be exciting as we share things from one community to another. Although we are each living the same rule of Saint Clare - it is lived out in actuality in different ways. I liken it often, to how a family will raise all their children the same way, but when they go to start their own homes - although they always have a common root and bond each new family will adapt and change things to best suit them.

This evening I was talking to Sister Angela in Texas. Even though we have never met we had a wonderful time discussing different things. In her monastery they raise minature horses to support themselves. That is so cool. If you think having a radio station in a monastery is different how about raising horses? You see how God works? No two alike. God fills us with his same Holy Spirit but the results are never the same from one soul to another. I think that is neat.

Together our communities will be building a major Poor Clare site. It is so, so exciting. Hopefully it will be online by winter of this year. It will of course probably be the best site in the whole wide world. At least to us!

Oh, and Sister Angela not only has little ponies they have three dogs! Two are labradors and they like to be in the water at every opportunity. Which reminds me that I have to tell you over the weekend our Shelley had her labrador friend over, Maggie. Maggie has been here before, but not when we had water in our pool. Hmmm... So what do you think happens when a Labrador sees a nice pool of water? Yes, she made quite a splash. Sister Rita Louise said to me later, "Oh poor Maggie fell into the pool." I said, "I don't think she fell in, I think she jumped in." Unfortunately I wasn't there to see it. Such a pity. That would have been funny. Good thing I had not put the fish in yet, I don't think they would have been pleased with such a guest.

Blessings of Peace and All Good,

Sister Patricia and all the Sisters



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Follow Me by Msgr. David E. Rosage "My Lord, our king, you alone are God. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you." Est 4C:14 Esther's prayer is a perfect model for my prayer. Esther recognized the greatness and Lordship of God. Her first concern was for his glory. Her second concern was more comprehensive: she was praying for her people. Esther realized her own poverty, her own human weakness. She prayed with great confidence and trust in the Lord. Thank you, Lord, for showing me the way to prayer through your faithful servant Esther.