Tag Archives: Joan Chittister

God is aware of you

When I go places on mission I frequently tell people to whom we are ministering some version of this:  God has not forgotten you.  When delivering rice and beans in Haiti, I tell people that God loves them, has not … Continue reading

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Dull, mundane lives

My better half, Diane, is preparing to get back to Frostburg State University for her last semester.  She will graduate in May.  FSU has a long winter break which ends on January 30.  Over this break she has spent a … Continue reading

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Telling God to keep the change

I’ve begun re-reading Joan Chittister’s book The Rule of Benedict.  The Rule of Benedict was written 1500 years ago as instructions for monks.  I had to read Chittister’s take on The Rule in seminary, but it’s different when you read … Continue reading

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