tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14664095.post8914449864117294496..comments2019-12-18T20:43:04.061-05:00Comments on Flavor of the Month: Ecce Ancilla DominiClaire Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772846937495834349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14664095.post-28245878625341783892007-04-02T19:25:00.000-04:002007-04-02T19:25:00.000-04:00What an incredible day it was! And the most surpri...What an incredible day it was! And the most surprising thing of all was the sense of calm peace and assuredness of what I was doing.<BR/>My step-mother asked, "Are things vastly changed now?"<BR/> "Not much," I said, "other than I can't wimp out and leave when things get tough!" :-)<BR/>But I went through a serious discernment process. There was a question I had to answer on Saturday: "Have you considered the cost this life will impose upon you as well as the joy of God's service it offers?"<BR/>I answered then and will continue to answer every day: "I have."<BR/>The joy of such a decision comes from it being something I've willinging chosen, not something that has been forced upon me. <BR/> I think I'm still a-glow. But I'm also aware from the timing of it all, profession followed by Palm Sunday followed by Holy Week and the passion of Christ, the emotional rollercoaster Jesus and his disciples experienced in the short time of one week. And I will not have to be brutally and cruelly executed by crucifixion. Jesus already did that for me. All I have to do is "pick up my cross daily" and walk WITH Jesus...a little price to pay for what I'm getting in return!<BR/>Thanks for everything you did, Sister, to make the day special for me and all the guests!<BR/>I love you, my friend.<BR/>Sr. Lilli Ana, CHS <--- :-) Look, no "c"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14664095.post-61723841881218304792007-03-30T01:12:00.000-04:002007-03-30T01:12:00.000-04:00Warmest blessings on the newly professed Sister!E....Warmest blessings on the newly professed Sister!<BR/>E.Eleanor Burne-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09167677121859556722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14664095.post-18108778775911065822007-03-29T12:31:00.000-04:002007-03-29T12:31:00.000-04:00One things is for certain, the religious life ain'...One things is for certain, the religious life ain't for sissies! This is one of the many reasons I love and respect you both--looking forward to your turn!Zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740258189536994184noreply@blogger.com