Is that a squirrel over there, looking for food? Wait, I've got to get the camera. I hope he's still there when I get back. I was actually praying the rosary when I opened the door leading to the garden and spotted the squirrel. Since he was quite far, he did not see me. [...]
The Gospel today, Luke 6:6-11, speaks of Jesus doing good on a Sabbath. The Scribes and the Pharisees who were always looking for something to accuse him were very alert, watching his every move. Knowing their thoughts Jesus asked: "Is it allowed to do good on a Sabbath or not? To save someone's life or to destroy it?" [...]
We had our annual retreat from July 24-31 this year with Msgr. Jan Liesen, Bishop of Breda, Nl. The theme was about "God's Mercy" fitting for this Year of Mercy. To avail ourselves of the indulgence by passing through a Holy Door, before our Evening Prayer on the eve of our retreat, we assembled in [...]
Two apple trees in our garden had broken branches after a stormy night a few weeks ago. Though quite old already, they still bear much fruit. It was the type of apple that the Sisters like most - "Belle de Boskoop." After some time the other broken branch started to wither but the other continue [...]
We have a beautiful Pheasant-couple in our garden. How they came to us, we have no idea. They must have flown over our wall and simply stayed. We hear every now and then the rooster-like crowing of the male pheasant and we know that he is just around somewhere. At first, they were a little [...]
We've just finished our Morning Praise. As I went to my room for the meditation and opened the window to breathe in the fresh spring air, I was greeted by the loud chirping of so many birds. It was so beautiful. I stood still to listen to them, not wanting to disturb the enchanted moment. [...]
After the Christmas Season comes the Ordinary Time of the Year according to the Catholic Church's Liturgical Calendar. We also feel the difference, especially now that all Christmas decorations were removed and kept in their proper places. Seeing the free spaces where once the Christmas cribs and decorations had been, the house looks spacious and somewhat [...]
Sister lets us pick our special Mission for 2016 Every 6th of January, in honor of the first "missionaries", the three Magi - because they went out of their way to search for the newborn King and after having found him and paid homage to him, went back to their own countries and proclaim [...]
We celebrate today the Feast of the Epiphany, the Manifestation of the Lord or commonly known as the Feast of the three Kings or the three Magi. We know their popular story: they saw the Star of Bethlehem and followed it until it led them to a stable and found Joseph and Mary, with the Baby Jesus [...]
Happy New Year 2016! So finally we have arrived! Are you happy to welcome the New Year? Why not? God is with us! Remember Christmas? What do we celebrate during Christmas? Is it not the birth of Christ, our Savior, the God-with-us? We are assured of his presence in our lives every hour, every moment, all [...]
