Thoughts from a Franciscan Sister

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Making Good on a Childhood Lesson

But rather, love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6)
 
Today’s gospel was a reminder to me of a lesson that I learned as a child and which is still just as valid today: we need to forgive. 
 
When I was in grade school...

Edited September 9, 2021 by sr.christinaosf

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I made a new video for my workplace: 

 

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Crossing the River

Monday and Tuesday, Sister Elaine and I “crossed the river” to attend Mass at Sacred Heart Church in East Grand Forks since most of the priests of the Fargo Diocese are gone for their workshop/gathering. As we were driving home Tuesday morning, we started talking about bridges. I noted that there is an interesting...

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The Monster Mash!

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/november-a-time-to-help-our-friends

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/hoping-amidst-the-struggles

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Sorry - I've been too busy and uninspired to write any blog posts for a little while.

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/adventizing-the-chapel

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/its-beautiful

Happy Feast Day!

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Any popcorn stringers here?

http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/old-traditions-renewed

[Antigonos]

4 hours ago, sr.christinaosf said:

Any popcorn stringers here?

http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/old-traditions-renewed

I eat it faster than I can string it....

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/setting-up-the-creche

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/happy-feast-day

[Dymphna]

Somehow the link doesn't work, but this one does (it links to the main page of the blog): http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat.html

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Yes- we were having some problems with the site being goofie.  

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http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/my-god-in-whom-i-trust

The psalm I prayed at night prayer Sunday evening (91) seemed to sum up a lesson that’s been on my heart lately:
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides the shade of the Almighty, says to the Lord, my refuge, my God in whom I trust.” 
 
The past months have been stretching me in the area of faith and trust, leading me to pray recently for an increase in these virtues. 
 
Then, over the weekend, someone suggested and passed on to me a special prayer of surrender and trust.  It has been a bit of a game-changer for me.  
 
I thought I was getting better at this whole “trust and surrender thing,” but events this evening let me know that I’m not there yet. 
 
However, I find encouragement in St. Paul’s words to the Philippians (1:6): “the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.”
 
I need to just keep coming back to Jesus and try to keep my eyes on Him.  I have been noticing, too, that when I start to surrender and trust more, my focus is set more on Jesus and less on myself and my problems. 

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