sr.christinaosf Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Doubling Up Have you ever noticed that, at times, a certain scriptural passage or theme seems to keep coming back to you? This happened to me today at vespers. This morning, our Bible study was based off last … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 My First Chapter! Although I’ve been around our community of Franciscan Sisters for quite a while now, today was my first ever “Chapter of Affairs.” That is because we only have these pre-election… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Stored in His Flask Little did I know, when I sat down to do ‘Reading Hour’ for our residents, that I would need my hankie! I had pulled a book out, at random, from my supply which Sr. Jean Louise had lent… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 On a Busy Palm Saturday, Why Bother? After a busy day, working at the front desk, reading to our residents, serving snacks, and setting up in Chapel for tomorrow’s Palm Sunday, I trudged the ten blocks to St. Michael’s Chu… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Triduum Traditions These upcoming days of the Paschal Tridium are a very special time. For me, they are not an easy time, but they are a wondrous time. They are full of traditions…traditions common to the Chu… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Do I Still Have to Sleep in the Cupboard? Last night, after a very busy few days, we got in the car to attend the Easter Vigil at the local parish (We were unable to have a Vigil here at St. Anne’s). Three hours later, when the rich,… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Prayers requested Please keep us in your prayers as we travel to our provincial house in Hankinson, ND, for elections for our Councillors and provincial superior. For me, this is an exciting time. I have never exper… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Gathered Together in [His] Name “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matt. 18:20) This past weekend, we experienced this truth as we met at our provincial house in Han… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 I Had a Talk with Julie Here at St. Anne’s, making arrangements for train travel is not unheard of. For some, including myself, driving a car to the desired destination is not an option. (My vision does not allow … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Reviving a Beautiful Tradition Yesterday, as we were packing up from our rummage sale, Sr. Rebecca came across some linens which she showed me, wondering if we could possibly use them for chapel. A couple of pieces proved large … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 A Bit of Humble Pie The beautiful, yet humbling words of Psalm 127 came to mind for me this evening. If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in va… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Mark Your Calendars for Mother Daughter Days! From the rousing game of spoons, to special mother-daughter time, to prayers and meals with the Sisters, Mother Daughter Days has a lot to offer! We invite you to our annual Mother-Daughter Days in… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 A Small Start…A New Start Today, we started a new month – it’s May! We hope that means warmer days, green grass, and blossoming trees. I returned Sunday evening from vacation and really “hit the ground ru… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 The Red Juice Incident When Sister Christina was a postulant and novice, I had the pleasure of being her “on-the job-trainer”! The two of us worked in Housekeeping. As you may guess through Sr. Christina’s blog, surely … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Come, Holy Spirit! We have a handy-dandy “cheat sheet” inside one of the shelving cabinets in the back of our chapel, advising us as to when we start those preparatory novenas which we are to pray prior t… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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