Creative Musings from the Convent Blog

Feast of the Presentation

By Sister Doreen, SSJD “When the day came for them to be purified, as laid down by the law of Moses, the couple took Jesus up to Jerusalem and presented him to God”(Luke 2:22). The

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The Seen and the Unseen

By Sister Doreen, SSJD The Anglican Church Calendar for the month of January quote: “We look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary,

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Doing Nothing

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD “Doing nothing is better than being ‘busy’ doing nothing” Lao Tzu (Cartoon images – Open Minds) There are moments, and sometimes even days, or weeks, or occasionally months, when taking time

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The Twelfth Night – Twelfth Day!

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD Christmas Day is really a twelve-day celebration, beginning with Christmas and ending with Epiphany. It’s a time to deeply ponder the mystery of the Incarnation, God the Word made flesh, to

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A New Year! A New Theme!

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD Arise, Shine, for your Light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1) The Anglican Church Calendar theme for this year’s calendar “Arise, Shine!” …

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Christmas – The Highway of Merriment

By Sr. Doreen, SSJD Yes! God has broadcast to all the earth: ‘tell daughter Zion, look your Savour comes, ready to do what he said he’d do, prepared to complete what he promised…” (Isaiah 62:6-12)

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Advent The Straightened and Leveled Highway

by Sr. Doreen, SSJD. The Anglican Church Calendar for December “Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road straight and smooth, a highway fit for our God.”. (See Isaiah 40)(Message translation) “The detours straightened out, all

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