brandelynmarie Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I'm back & able to get on-line at my friend's house! I decided to continue with this thread since DonnaMarie was able to relay my adventures (I'm very grateful for her updating y'all) & I wanted to let y'all know that I'm grateful FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS! I honestly cannot believe that I have experienced all of this in a matter of weeks! So, now I'm cured of the virus & pink eye & my head is much better as well as carless & looking for another car...But, & I believe this from the bottom of my heart, God took a scary experience & was able to relieve me from my car loan! So that is one debt I will not have to worry about! So even though I never made it to Summit , I believe I have found my home in Buffalo ...I felt "at home" within the first 24 hours I was there & my meetings with Sr. Rose (the novice mistress) kept confirming that...I was able to attend the Divine Office & talk with another young cloistered nun whose family was visiting from Canada (they got snowed in with me!) It was so good to live in God's house & I miss being there very much...Through the incidents that happened, I ended up spending a week with them instead of 5 days...the running joke was that I was unable to leave Buffalo! God willing, I will be able to visit them for a week in the Spring & then do part of my aspirancy next Fall...Deo gratias!
VeniteAdoremus Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I'm so glad you're back home safe! Now tell us all - how was the Divine Office? Were you allowed to attend all hours or only morning and evening prayer, or...? Did your opinion on snow change?
brandelynmarie Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) I had keys to get into the church anytime I wanted to & was able to attend all the hours of the Divine Office (I only missed 24 hours after the accident). Um, what can I tell you...I fell in love with Dominican chant! Especially the Salve Regina at Compline! If I got up early enough, I would have a cup of coffee & maybe some toast before Office of Readings & Lauds at 5:35 am. There was about 45 minutes between that & Terce at 7:15 with Mass at 7:30. Sext was at 11:45 with the Angelus at noon. The community rosary was at 3:00pm with None. Vespers at 5:00 & then Compline at 8:00. Of course, the schedule slightly changed on Saturday & maybe Sunday...They chant the main hours in Latin & the rest in English...I was able to watch them through the grille & follow their posturing for sitting & standing & bowing (profound inclination). I miss it! As for the snow? We sometimes get crazy storms in Ohio, but not until the Winter or early Spring...I've NEVER seen such weird weather in October! 19" of snow literally overnight with thunder & lightning lasting until midnight! Unreal! Ask me anything! I hope I answered your question! Edited October 23, 2006 by brandelynmarie
Marieteresa Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Hey Missy, I am happy you have found your home!
cmaD2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 [quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1099622' date='Oct 24 2006, 12:37 AM'] I am praying that it is so... [/quote] I knew it ... I could smell God's hands in the delay coming home (not to mention the accident). -- Carmen
brandelynmarie Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 oh my goodness Carmen! that's too funny! But, I believe you! Now, I must continue to try to respond to His grace...& not be like the plant in Christ's parable that began to grow in joy, but then got sidetracked & withered away...(my own personal interpretation!)
brandelynmarie Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Now, I must continue to try to respond to His grace...& not be like the plant in Christ's parable that began to grow in joy, but then got sidetracked & withered away...(my own personal interpretation!) [/quote] Well...I am back...I definitely got sidetracked, but with God's grace...I am back & discerning anew...God only knows where the rest of this journey will lead me...Please pray for me & I shall pray for you...
stlmom Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Welcome back Brandee! There are still a few old PM'ers (like me)around who remember you!
brandelynmarie Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 God is so good! His Mercy endures forever!
TradMom Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 +Praised be Jesus Christ! Welcome back, dear! You are very much in our prayers!!! Pax, TradMom
brandelynmarie Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 [quote name='TradMom' date='17 February 2010 - 02:15 PM' timestamp='1266430559' post='2058378'] +Praised be Jesus Christ! Welcome back, dear! You are very much in our prayers!!! Pax, TradMom [/quote] Thanks TradMom! There is no rush...I just need to listen...& get up after every fall...
sistersintigo Posted March 2, 2010 Posted March 2, 2010 [quote name='stlmom' date='17 February 2010 - 09:45 AM' timestamp='1266414314' post='2058277'] Welcome back Brandee! There are still a few old PM'ers (like me)around who remember you! [/quote] Not only that, but there is an old thread asking whatever happened to her...
bmb144 Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 *waves* from another who has been side tracked but came back
brandelynmarie Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 [quote name='In His Light' date='03 March 2010 - 11:17 PM' timestamp='1267672621' post='2066306'] *waves* from another who has been side tracked but came back [/quote] Hi back! Here we are again... ....but it IS so good to be here!
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