by Helen Ackermann | Jan 30, 2020 | Reflections
Winter in the northern hemisphere brings with it many days of darkness, but yet as we continue through the days of January there is a difference that occurs. For many years I walked in the early morning with a friend. We noticed that sometime in the middle of January,...
by Helen Ackermann | Dec 6, 2019 | Reflections
As Wisconsinites, we live much of December in more darkness than light. With the actual beginning of winter, the hours of daylight increase. These days in December coincide with our celebration of the liturgical season of Advent. When I walked with a friend in the...
by Helen Ackermann | Sep 27, 2019 | Reflections
In a book club to which I belong, we are reading a book titled, Jesus Today, A Spirituality of Radical Freedom. The author is Albert Nolan. The book examines the spirituality of Jesus and its mystic connection. We read often of Jesus spending time in prayer...
by Helen Ackermann | Jul 4, 2019 | Reflections
The words slip so quickly off the tongue, “God Bless America.” It is a song that is sung during this time of year when we celebrate our independence. It is sung at patriotic gatherings and often closes our Eucharistic celebrations during this season of the year. It...
