Monthly Archives: December 2012

A Gift to Myself

Posted on December 30, 2012 by reinkat

I gave myself a gift of quiet time for Christmas: 3 days at a Trappist Abbey for a private retreat. Time to sit and reflect upon Christmas, on family and issues, on vocations and callings and the will of God, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by reinkat

It’s been a busy few weeks, and although I haven’t been posting nor commenting all that much, I have still been reading your writings faithfully, and enjoying and appreciating all of them. I am in awe that you have found … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 12, 2012 by reinkat

Originally posted on Biltrix:
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 12/12/12 This is the last repetitive date you will see in your lifetime,… maybe. Let’s take two steps back in time then, from 2001 (article), back to 1531 (event), and…

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Posted on December 6, 2012 by reinkat

Originally posted on A p r o n h e a d — Lilly Green:
Waiting with less wonder than worry. All good things come to those who . . . but sometimes they don’t. So I wait not on…

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Sand Mandala

Posted on December 5, 2012 by reinkat

Six Tibetan Buddhist monks from southern India came to the public library here, to create a sand mandala. This is a Buddhist “icon”, of sorts, a sacred work of art made entirely of finely ground colored sand particles. The colors … Continue reading →