Creative Musings from the Convent

Sister Doreen’s Reflections It was my morning coffee Splenda that again sparked my ponderings today with the message ‘the best way to get there is to start’. It was Walt Disney who said: “The way

Sister Doreen’s Reflections The July Anglican Church of Canada Calendar scripture reflection. “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.” (Matthew 6:28)

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Today as I opened the Splenda package to stir it into my decaf-coffee, this message “leave a little sparkle wherever you go” created such a smile and a challenge!  It made me

Sister Doreen’s Reflections I looked at this icon a long time, as today is the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, two mighty saints celebrated together. Two very different saints, different in personality and

Sister Doreen’s Reflections How are you preparing a home of unconditional acceptance for yourself? In one of Richard Rohr’s daily medications there was a quoted question by Felicia Murrell that is the title of this

Sister Doreen’s Reflections One of the smiling discoveries of some profound encouragement for reflection has been the little packages of Splenda … and the message written on the backside of the package. Today as I

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “Only the hand that erases can write the true thing.” (Meister Eckhart) I began to read Dag Hammarskjold’s book called “Markings” again after a long time had passed since my first reading

Sister Doreen’s Reflections The Anglican Church Calendar scripture quote for June: “Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able

May Anglican Church Calendar theme “All Things Created” reflection. The Message translation of the month of May Church Calendar scripture theme: John 1:3 “Everything was created through God: nothing – not one thing! – came

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Jesus said;: “And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses … to the ends of the world.” (Acts 1:8) … and Peter quotes from