Creative Musings from the Convent

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

Sister Doreen’s Reflections May 9th – the 40th day after Easter – is the Feast of the Ascension, and most churches will celebrate this Feast on Sunday May 12th. The dictionary meaning of the word

Sister Doreen’s Reflections On May the 6th we keep the Feast of St John. Why did our Mother Foundress choose St John the Divine as our Patron Saint? I imagine that a very simple explanation

Sister Doreen’s Reflections April Anglican Church Calendar theme “All Things Created” reflection.   The Message Translation of the Month of April Church Calendar scripture theme: Job 12: 10 “Put your ear to the earth –

Sister Doreen’s Reflections This year the internet comments say that since the very first Earth Day in 1970, millions of people from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22nd to stand

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “The opposite of play isn’t work; it’s depression. The adult  play deficit is becoming a public health crisis.” (Stuart Brown, psychiatrist and play researcher). This was the title of an article I

Sister Doreen’s Reflections “He who binds to himself a joyDoes the winged life destroyHe who kisses the joy as it fliesLives in eternity’s sunrise” (William Blake) This quote of William Blake’s, and the title of