I am so grateful that I was able to attend Chapter 2016. It was an amazing time. I am willing to drive twenty-four hours with members of our little Order, twelve hours there and twelve hours back. I helped pay for and arrange the meeting. All because when we are…
2 Corinthians 6:13-15 I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a…
We always have a party. Saturday night. After receiving our most newly professed. And novices. And postulants. After renewing our vows. After laying our rules upon the altar. After saying “yes” — one more time. After entering into communion — holy communion. After all this serious, profound, challenging, tough tender…
We’re trying a few new things around here. The forum page was recently rebuilt after the databases got corrupted, and we’re eager to see some communication and conversation there. Starting in July the members will be engaged with a study of the principles in the cloister. We’re also testing out…
Chapter 2016 Group Photo
Part of the work of Chapter 2016 was to prayerfully select a Servant Council to care for the Order. Pictured here are the five professed members who were selected from left to right: Elijah Lefevre, Nancy Menning, Markie Oliver, Shoshanah Kay and Louis Canter. We will be posting brief biographies…
O God, my God, we want you first and last, Cause you know our whole past When we see all your creatures, consider their features, we all want to know, O God how does your Spirit flow? Can the voice from the Cross overcoming our loss cry out with…
The figures included have been substantially revised based on new and updated data. Please review them carefully. OEF Budget Narrative 2016 OEF New Budget 2017
Here I am in Rutland, Vermont. Yesterday I discovered I had been invited out for lunch by the WELCA women’s group and that they had even supplied some cheese for me. But nobody told me I was invited, so I missed out. John, Sara & Helen all said that they…
In six days we set off for Convocation so I thought I had better start packing a bag. Well, I found one I thought might do and I was sitting on the couch with the bag busy deciding whether to pack a tasty Kiwi or some cheese or both when…