Thanks for All your Comments
Author Archives: Theresa - HHC
THOUGHTS IN SOLITUDE
Despondency – Introduction from Fr. Tryphon‘s blog from the monastery of All-Merciful Savior which is on Vashon Island, just off the coast of Washington, whose Blog you can visit here: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2019/09/despondency-7 Fr. Tryphon (referenced above) in his morning offering, expressed … Continue reading
A Message for Good Friday
Colossians 1:24 “I make up in my body what was lacking to the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His body…the Church” Such were the words of St. Paul over two thousand years ago. Did you ever wonder if … Continue reading
Posted in Hermits of the Holy Cross
Tagged Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Lectio Divina
2 Comments
THE TRIP
Up until the time I was 30 years old, I loved to travel. Jumping on a jet with a suitcase was as natural as a ride in my car. Packing was a cinch. And I could fall asleep easily on … Continue reading
A Rule of Peace
I read an article this morning from and on-line website called, Truth and Charity Forum. As a Benedictine Oblate, I was moved by the Author’s insights into The Rule of St. Benedict regarding Peace. Everything about the Rule speaks to … Continue reading
Posted in Hermits of the Holy Cross
Tagged Contemplative Spiritual Practices, Hermit, Monastic Spirituality, Monk
1 Comment
A Vocation to Embrace Suffering
A Vocation to Embrace Suffering – How can such a Calling possibly be Realized, Fully Accepted, and Lived Out by Anyone who is of Sound Mind and is in a state of basic Psychological wholeness and Emotional wellness? This is … Continue reading
Calendar Religion or Religion of the Spirit?
April will be a month of Catholic Holy Days starting with Palm Sunday. Catholics and Christians everywhere will be planning which Holy Day Services they will be attending, and who will be coming over for Easter Dinner. In my meditation … Continue reading
LOVE Divine
1 Corinthians 13 vs 2: “2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a Faith that can move mountains, but do not have Love, I am nothing…” In my … Continue reading
Posted in Hermits of the Holy Cross
Leave a comment
HOPE – The Perceivable Grace
“Why are you cast down, my Soul. Why groan within me? HOPE in God; I will Praise Him still….” (PS 43:5) Yesterday, I spoke of a perceptible emptiness I called, Faith. Today, it’s all about HOPE. I believe as Christians … Continue reading
FAITH – A Perceptible Emptiness
FAITH – A Perceptible Emptiness Speaking now of Faith as one of the three Theological Virtues, and not the faith one has in one’s youthful strength or good health or strong will or financial independence. Such faith has little to … Continue reading
Posted in Hermits of the Holy Cross
Tagged Christian Meditation, Faith, Hermits of the Holy Cross
1 Comment
WATER
Earlier this week, I posted a blog about entering into one’s actions consciously, rather than from learned behavior patterns automatically performed from habit; reactive conditioned behaviors proceeding from the ego- portion of our conscious Mind, if you will. Well, it … Continue reading
