"Triumph of the will of God..." St John XXIII

Seeing Hallel for the first time over the weekend!  Nancy lives just a half hour away, but we know that we need to step back and let Hallel have her life as a contemplative nun.  It will be interesting to see it all play out over this next year of having her nearby in the U.S. 


I find that I have a lot of happiness just knowing that she is able to speak her native English and live with the wonderful sisters here.  I am sure that she will also find herself helping the Little Brothers as they are in the midst of building their own little Monastery a block away!  She has discovered a love for woodworking over her  9 years with The Community...

It seems that a walk in the neighborhood is part of our times with them, and on Saturday we walked up to look at the workshop where the little Brothers are making their doors, altar and other items out of wood.

Little Brother Clement, who was the first American to take the habit just a few hours ahead of Susan/now Little Sister Hallel, shows Pat and John the altar which will be the centerpiece of their chapel.

I know Hallel would love to spend time working in here, but her first duty will be to work with the American postulants, who are in formation to take their habits in about a year from now.  Between prayer and sharing their life with JOY... I think they find time to help with the wood working as they make all their furniture too. 

The late day sun shining on Our Lady of Guadalupe outside the Lumen Christi Monastery/Light of Christ which the Little Sisters built about 3 years ago in the heart of our country/in the poor part of Kansas City, Kansas. 

Grandpa helps Gus ring the bell for prayer...  Hallel's prayers for us are so important and the wind beneath our wings.  Saying "yes" to her call to be his spouse, has not limited our family but made it grow by the hundreds! 

John showing the Little Sisters his video just was so right as their prayers were so important to us as John journeyed down the narrow path towards brain cancer healing/finding his faith!


Today in the Gospel Jesus gives us the Lord's prayer!  It is also the feast day of St John XXIII and his words about the Lord's prayer struck a cord of Truth!  all is there: the triumph of the name of God, the Kingdom of God, and the will of God.  The will of God will be triumphant!  It may twist and turn and zig and zag as we see in the story of Jonah in the first reading this week, but  His Will is done!  We can trust in that if we ask him and believe in Him!

Something new!  The postulants will have this smock to wear... it is special to see the improvements and changes that are part of their contemplative life.  It will be special to see the two Americans more on this journey of discernment.


Jesus, we are not the easiest to work with as we all to easily turn away from your requests of us.  May we humbly follow after you in all that you ask of us.  May we leave our sins at your feet in the confessional and go forth to love and serve and show the mercy to others as you have shown to us.  Most especially to those the closest to us in our domestic Church/family.  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah

The Lighthouse on the hill... A man from the neighborhood shared some years back that he saw them as "a lighthouse on the hill."  "I had always been scared and carried a knife to protect myself here, but now I am at peace and safe with The Community of the Lamb in our midst."  Bless-bless, Barbara Luke

A year ago when I stayed in the Little Monastery for a week while The Community was all gathered in France!

The cupala in the chapel... It does look like a lighthouse from the for the neighborhood!

It took work and prayer and raising of funds and coming to America for the first time on the invitation of Archbishop Naumann, but this was the Will of the Lord to have them the beating heart of LOVE and forgiveness in the center of our suffering lost country!  Thank you, Jesus!

So true!  May our domestic Church/family be always according to your will, O Lord!

Responsorial Psalm Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10

R. (15) Lord, you are merciful and gracious.

Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for to you I call all the day.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
R. Lord, you are merciful and gracious.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my pleading.
R. Lord, you are merciful and gracious.
All the nations you have made shall come
and worship you, O Lord,
and glorify your name.
For you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;
you alone are God.
R. Lord, you are merciful and gracious.
This psalm from mass today reads like a prayer from the heart for families and how their healing would make such a difference for our world!

This can be hard to do, but there is so much looking inward and obsessing about me... look out and see that you are truly blessed!  It's not about "me" it's about what we can do to make a difference!

Two years ago... today we got word that mom's house is on the market - She loved her home dearly and was able to stay there til the end last December 11th!  Lots of emotions today.  301 South Bruce in Marshall, MN if you are interested in her wonderful home. 

The dog had to break through the ice on the water to get a drink... we had a killing frost and now we need some sun and wind to allow the men to start taking the crop out.  Guardian angels watch over the farmers.  Bless-bless

Lauren Daigle - Trust in you

"A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all it's confidence in God."
-St. Faustina

Relying on our own strength, intelligence and abilities...is exhausting.
...
It leads to a frantic, weary existence.

Do you feel the mania?

I do.

Yet, I cling to the illusion of control, resisting what I know I need to do:

Surrender.

Surrender and hand over control to God.

And through that surrender, be like the little ones...resting joyfully in his loving mercy.

Danielle Rose - True LOVE