Tag: silence

• For Crying Out Loud

  According to the idioms section of TheFreeDictionary.com, “for crying out loud” is “An exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can’t you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for for Christ’s sake. For crying out loud, I’ve been reading Joan Chittister’s monthly pamphlet for more than four years now.…

  Marian

  June 2, 2015

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Anne Frank, avalanche, Brother Mickey McGrath, Cry Out, First they came for the communists, For Christ’s sake, For crying out loud, Helen Keller, Joan Chittister, Martin Niemoller, Monastic Way, silence, snowflake, spiritual narcissism, St. Catherine of Siena, the world is rotten

• Delicious Solitude

  During the month of October, the daily reflections in The Monastic Way pamphlet by Joan Chittister were on the theme of “Delicious Solitude.” I loved those reflections! Here’s a sampling. October 1: Solitude, like black olives, is an acquired taste. But once it touches the soul it is the only place where we can come to…

  Marian

  November 19, 2013

  God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Music, Personal Retreats, Reflections

  Christmas Mountain, God’s love, Joan Chittister, life challenges, listening for God, Monastic Way, nest of noise, playing the piano, reflections, retreats, Sabbath, silence, solitude, spirituality, talking with God, The Monastic Way