I’m becoming a Lay Cistercian of Gethsemani (LCG). This time next week I’ll be on my way to the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky. It is a Trappist monastery that was founded in 1848. I’ve been going there on retreats since 1991. I’m now making a commitment to a new level of … Continue reading What Is a Lay Cistercian of Gethsemani?
Retreat! Repeat!
Retreat! When issued as an order it is a stark command to back up and give ground for the sake of regrouping. There are some who are never ready or willing to give ground; they stand on their pride and sometimes fall because of it. Rare is the operation that is nothing but sustained progress … Continue reading Retreat! Repeat!
Character in the Making 