A Life of Service
August 30, 2026
Thinking of our community life and our relationships, I pondered about the reality of service. Saint Benedict at the end of the prologue of his Rule talks about “the service
The evangelist John sets his Easter Gospel “early in the morning, while it was still dark” (John 20:1). Mary of Magdala is on her way to visit the tomb. It is “still dark” for Mary this Easter morning; she has just lost the one she loved most in all the world. What is this grieving […]
A bowl, an apron or a towel, and some water. All this, and Jesus the rabbi kneeling before the disciples—before us. It is a deeply human gesture of daily life; the traditional way to welcome a guest or a pilgrim. But today, it is God kneeling before the Twelve, before us. Love itself is kneeling […]
Thinking of our community life and our relationships, I pondered about the reality of service. Saint Benedict at the end of the prologue of his Rule talks about “the service
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
On February 2, 2026, Angie Hollar became Sr. Angela Jonah as she officially entered the Redwoods community as a novice. Sr. Angela Jonah has lived at Redwoods as a postulant
