My God and My All

from Br. Mark Whitten, n/OEF- Offered as a midweek reflection at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church IT was in the year 1209, about two years after the now famous vision that St Francis had at the San Damiano cross where he received direction to “rebuild my church which, you can see,…

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A Silent Witness

From Br. David Luke Hutton, OEF  The invitation simply read, “Please support our Coptic Rally on Sunday 03/01/2015 Candle Light Vigil for 21 Egyptians Martyred in Libya 3:00 pm. Nashville Public Library …” … There were many reasons one could have convinced themselves Not to attend. An Outsider from another…

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A Different Sort of Birdsong

Post by Karim Metwaly.

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The Journey is Always Unfolding

A Novice reflection by Br. Greg Williams, n/OEF who is seeking to make life vows this summer. So what have I learned? What am I going forward with, as I move towards Profession within the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans? Moving into a new Spiritual realm is never an ending, except…

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Finding a Franciscan Home Again

A Novice Reflection by Br. Louis Canter, n/OEF who is seeking to make life vows this Summer. My name is Louis Canter and I currently am a novice in the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans. I am not new to religious life, since I was a member of the Friars Minor…

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I Saw an Abandoned Car Along the Road Today.

by John Syvertson on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 2:58pm • I saw an abandoned car along the road today and wondered what the story was of the owner. The license plate said Wyoming. It seems that since the oil boom hit about 18 months ago, I am seeing a…

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Lenten Reflections: First Sunday of Lent

Originally posted by Br. Jake Kampe, n/OEF at his blog. Sunday, February 22, 2015 Lenten Reflections: First Sunday of Lent “Show me your ways, Lord,     teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me,     for you are God my Savior,     and my hope is in you all…

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A Reflection on Beginning: Formation Never Ends

As I travel to the Chapter Meeting of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans, with intent to profess my lifetime vows, I have taken many opportunities to wander through the 30 chapters of prayer, contemplation and reflection that I have prepared. I ponder what I have learned at the three previous…

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