Prayer
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Now is the Acceptable Time 2 Corinthians 6:2
September 3, 2021
We’ve been given time... to render justice, to heal divisions, to touch in, to tap resources, to request pardon. We’ve been given gifts... so we discover, so we exchange, so we support, so we nurture, so we dream. We’ve been given companions.... for integrity, for encouragement, for perspective for humility, for accountability. We’ve been given […]
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A Year in the Light ~ An Update from Dominican Center
September 1, 2021
The pandemic forced the closure of the doors of Dominican Center at Marywood on March 13, 2020. With ingenuity and courage, our Dominican Center team set into motion a plan to keep welcome lamps burning for all seeking community. Below are some highlights of this unusual year. A Year in the Light at Dominican […]
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Dominican Center Emerges Anew
January 12, 2021
We remain grounded in Dominican roots that guide us to pause and contemplate, stilling the uncertainty surrounding us. We do this resting in God's compassionate love while breathing in trust and breathing out hope. We know the gifts of Dominican Center rest on serving the community by providing programs, retreats, and experiences that help shape […]
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Colors of COVID
June 24, 2020
Golden sun, warming my skin while I enjoy sparkling water on the lawn. Pink walls, a weekend project that my three-year-old had been requesting. Blue shoes, my gift to myself as I invest in my new running hobby. Red wine, a nice treat to accompany a snack and a movie. Yellow highlighter, marking jobs well […]
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May the Spirit Blow Love this Pentecost 2020
June 9, 2020
A poem that came up in me as we celebrated the feast of Pentecost — the mixed feelings of what does it mean that the Holy Spirit is with us in the midst of the horrific way George Floyd died. Seeing the protestors who are giving voice to our broken system that does not live […]
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Sharing Love in COVID-19 Times Gets Creative
May 14, 2020
This post is part of Dominican Center's series Stay in the Light ~ Stories of Prayer and Hope During a Pandemic. With the days of the COVID-19 crisis stretching out, Annie, the great-niece of Sister Rose Mary Belanger OP began missing her aunt. Because the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are sheltering-in-place, Annie had to […]
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Keeping Busy During Trying Times
May 6, 2020
This post is part of Dominican Center's series Stay in the Light ~ Stories of Prayer and Hope During a Pandemic. My wife, Mary Jo, and I are Dominican Associates. Mary Jo is still working in a medical factory, and I went back to work recently in the automotive industry. I am trying to stay […]
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Is This the Great Pause?
May 5, 2020
This post is part of Dominican Center's series Stay in the Light ~ Stories of Prayer and Hope During a Pandemic. What happens when you push the pause button on a movie or video? The movie stops. A still picture freezes on the television screen. Quiet reigns. We then have time to grab a favorite […]
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Light in the Darkness
April 20, 2020
This post is part of Dominican Center's series Stay in the Light ~ Stories of Prayer and Hope During a Pandemic. I have been having haunting dreams. These dreams include me trying to care for others, but everything always goes wrong. I try to make food, but the pots boil over or dishes melt, then […]
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Insights and Wisdom Regarding My Spiritual Direction Ministry
April 13, 2020
This post is part of Dominican Center's series Stay in the Light ~ Stories of Prayer and Hope During a Pandemic. At Dominican Center, we believe we are prayer in action, and that connection, contemplation, and creativity will see us through these unsettling times and help us find and be in light. We invite you […]