by St Anthony | Nov 30, 2023 | Display On Reflections
The mornings are colder now, and dark. Bare trees stand out against a graded sky. Leaves have nearly gone from the trees and pile in heaps on the grass. They crackle in the breeze as many wind chimes. In my early morning walk, I am greeted by the new sunrise coming...
by St Anthony | Nov 22, 2023 | Display On Reflections
As I read last week’s reflection, I found myself wondering what the world would be like without gratitude. The question sidled quietly through the back door of my brain and inserted itself between several unrelated thoughts, no doubt hoping that it could settle in for...
by St Anthony | Nov 22, 2023 | Display On Chronicles
Even though many of you won’t read this until after Thanksgiving, we don’t feel it necessary to limit our gratitude to one day a year. In fact, each week the Chronicle ends with the words, “Deo Gratias!” For those of you who did not study Latin in school, that means...
by St Anthony | Nov 16, 2023 | Display On Chronicles
We have been sharing our House Chronicle with you for more than five years now, since August of 2018. With only a few exceptions, we have shared one every week, and that’s a lot of stories: stories of joy and sadness, stories that range from silly to serious, stories...
by St Anthony | Nov 16, 2023 | Display On Reflections
This is the time of year when people start thinking about what they are thankful for. They share these thoughts with their family and friends, especially on Thanksgiving day or weekend. A number of people may reply that they are thankful for their family and friends....