Br. Timothy's sister-in-law Carmne died this past week. He continues to be with her husband, his brother Charley, in Texas. Please hold them in prayer.
Br. David Bryan continues his vacation in England.
The monastery observed Contemplative Days this week. This means we are in round-the-clock greater silence from Tuesday to Sunday morning. Many guests specifically seek out these weeks to make their retreat at the monastery.
Mid-week, some of our brothers and guests saw an aurora borealis (Northern lights) above the monastery. It's the luck of the time and place you are. They can't be forecasted more than 15 to 45 minutes ahead of time. Thank you to Bros. Francis and Anthony for the pictures.
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| A beautiful home in beautiful lights. |
The weather has continued to be very mild for the season. The gardens have been popular for some quality time with God.
Br. Anthony has been tending the vegetable garden for its last few frost-free weeks. Our refectory salads have greatly benefited from his garden ministry.
A yacht parked in the middle of the river for a few days. At first some thought it was a cruise boat but it turned out to be a 100 million dollar private yacht (Br. Robert Leo researched it online). This changes us from the more usual company of underpaid, developing country crews on the many bulker ships that often park in the river by us. Inequality illustrated.
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| Monastery people. From top left, clockwise: Br. Anthony hard at work in the vegetable garden by the guesthouse kitchen (2 pictures): guests reading and meditating in the gardens; a charter yacht enjoying the river views; a bee hungrily visiting an aster in front of the guesthouse: mums inside and out (two pictures) |
Some trees are slowly changing colors but mostly green is still the dominant hue. More autumnal colors are coming though.
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