Creative Musings from the Convent

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “Just as water reflects one’s face, the heart reflects one’s true self” (Proverbs 27:19 Inclusive Bible Translation) When I was pondering and keeping my own kind of journal years ago during the

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Ezekiel 18:31 “Rid yourself of your offences, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.” Ezekiel 36:26 “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Psalm 34:18; “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 147:3 “God heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds.” Isaiah 43:2 “Don’t be afraid,

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Proverbs 22:17-18 “Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “God does not see as humans see, humans see only appearances, but God sees into the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 Inclusive Bible Translation) “You’re blessed when you get your inside world –

Sister Doreen’s Reflections You will seek me and find me when you seek me wholeheartedly. (Jeremiah 29:13) O God you have come searching for me. You know me inside and out. So, God, search my

Sister Doreen’s Reflections The October Anglican Church of Canada Calendar scripture reflection:    “Be patient, then brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop,

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “My children, if you heartily accept my words, and treasure my requirements, incline your ear to Wisdom, and take her truth to heart.” (Proverbs 2: 1-2 Inclusive Bible translation) In my experience

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Thinking back to my first meditations around having an open heart, today I needed to think about what really happened when literally I experienced an open heart, in a sense was forced

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Last week’s reflection of a good and noble heart opened the door to thinking more deeply about the role of the heart in our experiences. Despite quantum physics and other fields, we