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Our 2026 Program Calendar is now available. This year marks another important milestone in our history as we launch new programming, products, and more in celebration of Br. David’s 100th birthday.
I know now,
that in the truest sense of the word,
I really cannot count on anything anymore.
I’m sure we have all awakened on some ‘ordinary’ morning
only to discover
that something or someone we have counted on
is no longer there.
Things change . . .
people die,
devastation happens,
tragedy of one kind or another
creeps in during the night
and tricks us out of our apathy or blind acceptance of what has always been.
There was a winter,
many winters ago,
where I briefly suspected it might not end,
like the eternal winter of Narnia,
but that’s another story.
I have more recently chosen to befriend trust and faith,
although a little timidly.
Audrey Hepburn’s quote,
”to plant a garden
is to believe in tomorrow”,
has taught me that it is right and necessary
to believe in something,
and I have chosen this mantra to get me through.
Even if I am not here tomorrow
I have planted a garden today,
and the garden will bloom
with or without me . . .
I love it.
I choose to have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow,
just as surely it will set . . .
I choose to trust the Universe
to always provide what is best for me
whether I know it or not
in the moment.
Global warming and climate change
have tilted my inner world and compass askew . . .
the seasons
are not what they used to be,
but I am learning to do my very best
to adjust
and make sure that I leave my little space on this planet
better than when I found it.
I pledge my belief
that something good and beautiful
will come out of all the pain and suffering we have to go through
to get there.
Yes it is right and necessary, dear Sparrow.
Thank you so much,
dear Joseph.
I value your input. ♥
Sparrow,
Beautifully said. Amen
Your input,
dear Carol Ann,
means so very much to me
as I value your insight and wisdom. ♥
One good thing I can count on happening every day is my Divine/God ‘s love for me and other beings, and time will not change. God’s love for me or all beings’ actions does not change. It does not depend on any beings’ actions including mine. Whether my actions or other beings’ actions is good or bad, my Divine/God’s action is constant. Time goes on and does not wait or stop whether I am having a good or bad moment, time is forever present. If time is forever present and God’s love is forever present (Psalms 136), then I need to accept this moment as is and not worry about things, there is no beginnings or endings. “Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.” C.S. Lewis “Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” Tom Stoppard “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” Saint Augustine “When you know how much God is in love with you, then you can only live your life radiating that love.” Mother Teresa “You may delay, but time will not.” — Benjamin Franklin
Ahh yes, Time. Thank you for this reflection Kansha.
This is just beautiful,
dear Kansha. ♥
The sun in the morning and the moon at night…
My sweetheart will give me a warm hug and morning kisses.
The only thing that I really count on, is the earth continuing to spin, the sun continuing to burn, and the universe continuing to expand. Beyond that, nothing is for sure and can change in an instant.
This is all temporary. An illusion of permanence.
But, every day that I wake up, I can take a breath.
I can look out at the world around me. I can choose gratitude.
“An illusion of permanence.” Love that line Charlie.
Beautiful and true.
The only thing that we can count on being there forever is the universe which is never dying, never changing. The True origin is always present. The sun won’t always be here but what I know is the foundation is always here. I may not always be present and attentive, but it’s always here within me. It’s within all of us and we’re never apart. This is truly amazing and I’m grateful. Sometimes I get a sinking feeling of loneliness. I just dropped off two of my three boys ( young adults ) to the airport, and I felt lost. But now I’m here answering this question and the present moment is always available offering me the chance to let go and there is the universe! Some call it God other another name, but no matter what I get the support of knowing Truth is here. All I have to do is let go using the method and surrender all these thoughts.
The sun will rise.
Happy New Year All.
Peace, Love, Abundance, Joy, Harmony & Blessings to you All in 2026. 😊
🕊️♥️🙏🏻
and to you too PKR 🙂
As others have said, every day is a new opportunity. Each day offers the opportunity for me to meet it in a new way. This is good, because it means endless possibilities.
The flags will either be limp, fluttering wildly, or some stage in between.
I can read this as interior weather indicators too, Yram.
So true–and so funny!
A new day, every day, which brings new opportunities for growth. Even if the day before was not ideal, the new day is a clean slate.
There are days when I sing with a microphone, and days when I do not. But for sure, I sing every day. That is a great gift granted to me by God. Knowing how to sing gives me another way to express myself when I am happy, as well as during difficult moments. May everyone have a wonderful weekend! 💐
Your bright voice every day,
here in this space,
dear Ngoc,
always sounds like a little bird
singing on my shoulder. ♥
My Ngoc, you have a natural sweet voice for both singing and speaking.
As I sit in the airport early this morning, I can’t help but think about how different today looks from what we planned. Yesterday, we were supposed to be flying home, and now we’re headed to DC first before finally making it back to Indiana tonight. It’s hard to feel certain that anything good will happen today—but if we make it safely home, we will be deeply grateful.
This trip has been amazing in so many ways, yet the travel logistics have been a challenge at every turn. Still, I remind myself that God is with us—guiding us through each delay and detour—and with our children who are waiting for us at home. That truth gives me peace. No matter how unpredictable today feels, I trust that good things are still ahead.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
Safe travels as you make your way home.
Safe travels,
dear Kelli Lynn. ♥
Exactly, Kelly. God is always there for us even if we may not notice it in the moment. Wishing you a safe flight home.
The dawn of a new day and always, the opportunity to learn something new.
I can count on my dogs being happy to see me when I greet them in the morning 🙂
Like others, the sun will rise- a new day will begin. My love for my family last longer than I will.