Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Sisters of St. John the Divine
I arrived at the Convent in North York on Tuesday, July 1, Canada Day. A quiet and peaceful setting in the middle of the big city. I am starting to read the books that Neil Kellett recommended, and I am fitting into the rhythm of the prayer life here, with morning prayer, midday Eucharist and evening prayer. Meals are all in silence, but to celebrate Canada Day, we broke silence and chatted over the meal last night. Good to get to know some of the sisters that way. Also some women are here for a month of discernment, Women at the Crossroads. One is from Nfld, a former parishioner at both All Saints and Good Shepherd, Susan Haskell. There is a calming and renewing energy to live in a community with a structured prayer life and peace to read and reflect. I am here until July 8. Rev. Trudy Gosse, also from Nfld, will be there the weekend. It was also very heart warming for them to prayer for me this morning, as this is my birthday, and some how they knew.
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Hi Robin,
I have now managed to enter this site.Had no luck in the last two days.
I am pleased that you are having time to read and to reflect and are to have Trudy Gosse's company on the weekend.
I expect you are receiving the eamils from the Synod Office but if not and you want information just let me know.
I am prsently reading a book on Spiritual Direction.Please be assured of continued prayers as you are engaged in the sabbatical
Not getting nay emails from synod office. They are on my rogers account and not checking that. Anything I should know about or can it wait until I return? Trudy just arrived an hour ago. She is here until Tuesday as well.
NO, nothing of any great impor.There is to be a second congegation for the network here led by Darrell who has relinquished his orders this week.
I have now been able to read all your blog and you have been in many places etc. since you left.I'm sure it will all contribute to further understanding as to where this time will take you.
Neil
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