By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “Winter is a lesson about the fine art of loss and growth. Its lesson is clear; there is only one way out of struggle and that is by going into its
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. The Canadian Church Calendar this year has chosen for its theme ‘Pathways’ and begins the New Year in January with the following quote: “You show me the path of life. In
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. “Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, love divine: love was born at Christmas – star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, love incarnate, love Divine; worship
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. The Anglican Church of Canada Calendar quote for December: “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you… For behold, the darkness shall
by Sr. Doreen, SSJD “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Maya Angelou, an American author, poet, and civil rights activist wrote: “We all should know that
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Numbers 24:17 says, “There shall come forth a Star out of Jacob.” In Revelation 22:16-17 the Lord Jesus testifies, “I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright morning
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. They lived in a land of shadows, but now light is shining on them.” (Isaiah 9:2) This year I thought
Sister Doreen’s Reflections November Anglican Church Calendar Scripture: “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” Genesis 8:22 One of the first
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
