http://osueast.org A Mission of Service. A Vision for Change Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:58:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever noticed the power that a word, a painting, music, or nature has to captivate you? That’s just what happened as I came across the word delight and began to think of all its shades of meaning—the unexpected, surprise, joy, love, a smile, goodness, beauty, a spark of ... http://osueast.org/?p=328 In the Psalms God shows delight in people. That special “lift” that is delight occurs in the events of life. The joy, surprise, and awe that accompanies delight energizes for life’s journey. Click on the Reflections page in the left menu to read the whole Reflection. http://osueast.org/?p=331 Late spring and early summer is a time between big events and the laid-back spirit of vacation. In the church calendar, it’s the post-Pentecost season that has the dreary title of Ordinary Time. Happily, the presence of the Holy Spirit in this season is the silent breath of life. The big ... http://osueast.org/?p=326 Rootedness in our personal histories allows for growth over a lifetime. Click on the Reflections page in the left menu to read the whole Reflection. http://osueast.org/?p=327 Invocations to the Holy Spirit are abundant in the liturgy. We pray for the gifts of the Spirit that enable us to live faithfully. Click on the Reflections page in the left menu to read the whole Reflection. http://osueast.org/?p=322 I had a friend, Anna, whose conversation frequently included the expressions, “Oh, Spirit,“ “Help, Spirit,” and “Thanks, Spirit.” Her devotion impressed me. Pentecost, the feast of the Holy Spirit, became more important to me as I reflected on the number of times the Spirit is invoked ... http://osueast.org/?p=321 The mighty Easter song of the people of God at the Easter Vigil exults in God’s power. Click on the Reflections page in the left menu to read the whole Reflection. http://osueast.org/?p=320 Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God’s throne! Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor, Radiant in the brightness of our King! Christ has conquered! Glory fills you! Darkness vanishes forever! Rejoice, O Mother Church! Exult in glory! The risen Savior shines upon you! Let this ... http://osueast.org/?p=318 Be sure to check out a new blog at Windows on Ursuline Life written as a further opportunity to share with our friends and others more about our community, our ministries, how we live, and what's important to us. Click Here To Read Windows On Ursuline Life http://osueast.org/?p=313 Choosing Lenten practices for 2010 led me to look back over the years at all the ways and means of entering into the spirit of the season. I have a more mellow view of the days when we gave up candy for Lent—even saving some of it until Easter. What ... http://osueast.org/?p=311