Sunday, September 17, 2017

"I want to give the pumpkin to Jesus." Dominic when we visited The Little sisters yesterday

I have been longing to see this picture of Helena in her habit and her new name proclaimed in France about a month ago.... Little Sister Joyce!  I have been watching her smiling face for a few years now here in KC, and have learned that she is the oldest child in a family of 10 children here close to Kansas City.  She had a new baby sister in the last year! 

I have been thinking of her often, knowing how amazing is the experience of going to France to watch your child transform before your eyes from a postulant into a Little Sister!  Her parents and baby sister made the trip and I am sure there have an amazing story to share!

The picture taken by Pierre, who lives close by Saint Pierre, when Susan took her habit and became Little Sister Hallel 8 years ago!  John, Nancy and I were there to share her JOY!
 
When Pat's mother died in December they discovered that she had this picture in her wallet, and no others.  It means a lot to know how much she thought of Hallel's "yes" to the call of her spouse, Jesus Christ!
I brought two mini pumpkins I grew in my garden for Nancy and family.  Bernadette and Dominic wanted to give them to Jesus in the chapel/Lumen Christi in the Little Monastery here in KC! 
A pumpkin and a prayer for Jesus! 

The Sunday readings today were about how we  are called to love and forgive as we have been given forgiveness for our many sins.  Yes, Lord, may we let go of our angers and forgive.  As I was pondering this during mass today... I realized that a huge sin I have is holding a judgmental attitude towards my husband, and that I need to forgive him foremost as he is the one I am to love the most!  Those grudges and resentments are buried deep and we try to justify our feelings towards them.  Pat I love you and forgive you! 
Small and hidden and yet so special to leave the little pumpkin for Jesus in the Little Monastery filled with prayer and adoration and mass each day.  A small piece of our farm left behind - tomorrow is our sweet Hallel's 31st birthday!  She is in France now, and soon we will hear where she will be serving next year.  Of course, as a mom I can hope that it would be KC this year.
their roses captured my attention!
We walked down to where the Little Brothers are building their Monastery - Little Monastery of Mary the Mother of God!
The place in the hillside where there will be a grotto for Mary the next time we come!  Very excited!
Pat led a prayer on the site thanking Jesus and Mary for bringing The Community of the Lamb into the heart of our country.  They are our family as we have our Hallel a nun in this Dominican order throughout the world.  They are Christ knocking on the door of the poor!!
Our 2 families in KC!!!  A new postulant pictured with us as they continue to grow with those that say "yes" to Jesus' call! 


Jesus, give Pat and I a safe trip back to the farm today.  Thank you for our family expanded by The Community of the Lamb.  Be with Nancy and her new life within her.  May we give without counting the cost - most especially by forgiving all and not holding onto angers and resentments.  May our domestic Church/family be filled with love and forgiveness.   Jesus, we trust in you.  Bless-bless, Barb
Sending us off with a blessing in song.
Got to help Berna with her hair this morning before mass.  "You like to do girl's hair grandma?"  "Yes, after having 4 girls in a row... I love to do girl's hair."  
Grandpa love with lots of smiles and giggles and kisses!
Even Josephine!
The one pumpkin from the farm that stayed on the front porch for the kids to each want to hold!
Dominic's turn...
Then he used it like a hammer on the tree while the girls went through the puddle after a night full of rain and thunder and lightening.
Josephine sat down in the water shortly after this... it was inevitable right?
Too cute!
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I am so loving this of my niece, Audrey with her daughter, Amelia, and her wonderful grandmother, who helped raise her on the farm after my sister, Mary died of lymphoma at age 28 when Audrey was 20 months old.  This just made my day today and so I am sharing it here!  We know not the Lord's mysterious plan in our lives. 


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