Starets Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 oh and i hope to visit OLPH later today for confession and the vigil mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Dear, dear Staretz!!!! So hard to trust radically in God's timing, but He knows your heart is already given over to him. Check in from time to time on VS -- we have a LOT of people in this 'limbo' stage, and this too is part of the complex mix of vocation. It will be interesting to see what He is doing with you.... and I enjoy having you among us while God is working.... Rather like watching a really wonderful stew simmering on the back of the stove... when the time is right, it will be ready.... God is the ultimate recycler - NOTHING is wasted. Now... how about posting some cookee recipies... .Christmas is coming.... and as we make -- and eat -- them we will pray for you..... (Yes, AnneLine is EVIL! :brutebeast: ) But she also prays for you, and is available by PM.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks, AnnLine. You know, one thing I did a fair amount of in the naughties (that is what i call the previous decade) is mentoring and spiritual direction. The retreat center offers a spiritual directors course so maybe that can be part of my remuneration for helping out. also there are some books in electronic form from logos publishing that i would dearly love to have. my intellectual curiosity has been reawakened. all my worldly possessions fit into two suitcases, a carry on bag and a computer carrying bag. then again i have no job no car no house and no kids. its a tradeoff :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks, AnnLine. You know, one thing I did a fair amount of in the naughties (that is what i call the previous decade) is mentoring and spiritual direction. The retreat center offers a spiritual directors course so maybe that can be part of my remuneration for helping out. also there are some books in electronic form from logos publishing that i would dearly love to have. my intellectual curiosity has been reawakened. all my worldly possessions fit into two suitcases, a carry on bag and a computer carrying bag. then again i have no job no car no house and no kids. its a tradeoff :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Like I said... God does NOTHING by accident...... I also do spiritual direction and career stuff... around if you want to connect..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 oone more post before I am off for None: br bruno's cookie base: Here is my Cookie Base: 4 cups flour 1 Cup Melted Butter 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract 2 Cups Sugar 1/4 Cup Molasses (for extra colour) (Optional) 2 Eggs Then, if I am making Chocolate Chip cookies, I add 2 cups of chocolate chips; if I am making Peanut Butter cookies I add 2 cups of Peanut Butter; If I am making oatmeal cookies, I add 2 cups of oatmeal and an extra half cup of butter. If I am making Ginger Snaps, I add an extra cup of flour and 1/4 cup of ginger. I think you get the picture from there! I won't put in the molasses if I will ruin the look of the cookie, so no molasses with Peanut Butter, Oatmeal or Coconut Cookies, for example. yield: 4 dozen cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) God reward you!!!! You'd already given me the recipe long ago.... but I am glad you shared it with the rest of us... Christmas is coming and the Phatmassers are getting Phat-er!!!!! It think Cookie Monster is the Patron Saint of Advent! He is even PURPLE!!!! Edited December 8, 2012 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 oh and i hope to visit OLPH later today for confession and the vigil mass awesome!! :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 awesome!! :pray: I did go, and stayed for the Vigil mass. It was beautiful and prayerful. It appears to only be open during Mass times but thata ok. I am back in Saskatoon now after a long flight I will be meeting with the director of the retreat center tomorrow afternoon. I will have a clearer idea of my options then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 well my meeting got cancelled today. Holy Cross would like me to wait for a year. So I have to find something to do with myself for the next year. I have contacted a few retreat centers in chicago area about live in volunteering and so maybe something will pop. im back in canada now but i do have a valid green card so i can work on either side of the border. all my worldly possessions fit into two suitcases, a carryon bag, and a comouter carrying bag. i dont need much in the way of money so i could do volunteer work in exchange for room and board. I will see what i can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 well my meeting got cancelled today. Holy Cross would like me to wait for a year. So I have to find something to do with myself for the next year. I have contacted a few retreat centers in chicago area about live in volunteering and so maybe something will pop. im back in canada now but i do have a valid green card so i can work on either side of the border. all my worldly possessions fit into two suitcases, a carryon bag, and a comouter carrying bag. i dont need much in the way of money so i could do volunteer work in exchange for room and board. I will see what i can come up with. This is a tough time Staretz but it can be a time of great growth and trust in God. Prayers for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have contacted a couple places about long term volunteer work. One is a retreat center in Minnesota and the otherte is a halfway house in western Massachusetts. both would be room and board plus a stipend. I still have that website possibility too. In the meantime I am off soon to Yorkton for my grandmother's 97th birthday and will stay in town until shortly after Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Saint Rita is for desperate situations or causes, right? Something like that, as well as St. Jude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissylou Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Something like that, as well as St. Jude. I believe that saints can multitask. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have contacted a couple places about long term volunteer work. One is a retreat center in Minnesota and the otherte is a halfway house in western Massachusetts. both would be room and board plus a stipend. I still have that website possibility too. In the meantime I am off soon to Yorkton for my grandmother's 97th birthday and will stay in town until shortly after Christmas. In case you get stuck/need other options, Marytown has a one year volunteer program for men, http://www.marytown.com/UserFiles/File/The%20Franciscan%20Way%20Program%20print.pdf I do not believe you have to be discerning with them, or even Franciscans, though that would be the spirituality there. I know someone who did this and found it very helpful. He is with the Franciscans of the Immaculate now :like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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