Creative Musings from the Convent

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “I am thirsty” (John 19:28) From the Tree of the Cross Jesus spoke words of healing, seven important qualities we all need if we are to help complete God’s vision for humanity:

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Healing Words from the Cross: “My God, my God, why have you deserted me? (Matthew 27: 47) From the Tree of the Cross Jesus spoke words of healing, seven important qualities we

Sister Doreen’s Reflections. Healing Words from the Cross:“Woman, this is your son … this is your mother.” (John 19:27) From the Tree of the Cross Jesus spoke words of healing, seven important qualities we all

Sister Doreen’s Reflections Healing Words from the Cross: “Indeed. I promise you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43) From the Tree of the Cross Jesus spoke words of healing, seven important

Sister Doreen’s Reflections As we left the Peaks and Valleys last week “On Road in our Spiritual Journey” we arrive at the week of Ash Wednesday, and Lent begins.  I would like to share some

Sister Doreen’s Reflections In pondering my own spiritual journey, I have thought how often it was like following a road – a road to somewhere I knew not where. It was like hearing the words

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “Earth is crammed with Heaven. And every bush aflame with God. But only those who see take off their shoes.” (E.B. Browning) “Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars.

In January, Coptic iconographer Kirollos Kilada gave a presentation at the convent on the interconnectedness between the Coptic Church and the Celtic and Old English Churches of the West. He has kindly agreed to share

Sister Doreen’s Saturday Reflections In the ocean of your steadfast love you bear us and place the song of your Spirit in our hearts. (BAS supplementary Eucharistic Prayers #1) One of the special gifts that

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “The desert is the theater of the human struggle of searching for God.” (Jan Majernik) “How long, O God? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face