Pause for Prayer

Once upon a time, I was unwisely obedient to a teacher. Twenty-six miles, two lost toenails, several blisters and aching limbs afterwards, I realised that he had not intended me to wear my brand new (3 days old) walking boots when we embarked on a sponsored walk. Next morning, as I took a full quarter [...]

I went out, Lord.
People were coming and going,
Walking and running.
Everything was rushing:
Cars, trucks, the street, the whole town.
People were rushing not to waste time.
They were rushing after time,
To catch up with time.
To gain time.
Good-bye, Sir, excuse me, I haven’t time.
I’ll come back.
I can’t wait.
I haven’t time.
I must end this letter–I haven’t time.
I’d love to help [...]

Just to let you know that all the petitions on the Prayer Board at http://pauseandpray.com will be placed in the grotto in Lourdes tomorrow.
God bless,
Sr. Janet

Was it the baby’s first flight?  It was a very young gull, dark grey against the gathering gloom, perched on the rooftop.  It should not stay there throughout the night as it would be too dangerous. The young bird was hungry and, every so often, would open its beak and utter a plaintive note very [...]

The story is told of a monk who had a very short temper and who made life extremely difficult for his community. One day, for some unspecified but very trivial reason, he lost his temper and was so angry that he actually died in the midst of his rage. His community, having been at the [...]