Father Boneventure

Father Bonaventure aka John Poland 1961

Pierce my soul with your love, calm and charity.


Let my soul long for you and your home.


Let my soul be dissolved in you, hunger for you.


Bread of Angels, refresh me with holiness, super sustenance, sweet bread.


Let me feed on you, angelic host, fountain of life, wisdom and knowledge, torrent of pleasure, fullness of the house of God.


Let my soul compass you, find you, run to you, meditate on you,


do all for the praise and glory of your name, with humility and discretion, love, delight and perseverance.


Be my confidence, riches, delight, joy, rest, wisdom, portion, passion and treasure.


Fix my mind and heart immovably, Amen.

 

To see the original prayer by St Bonaventure, go to:
http://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/library_article/667/Prayer_of_St_Bonaventure.html

Why I go on retreat @ Highlights

photo by Claudia

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discretion

respect

creativity

safety

delicious food

unlimited and personal service

compatible priorities

unending dignity for each

Technology’s Security

(Jeanne home-made) in Looksery on her iPhone 6+

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Technology’s Security

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Tech tries to code

security;

tries to hide it in passwords

questions about your mother’s maiden name

your digits

on phones, birthdays, childhood pets;

then warns you not to use nick-names

which betray your predilections;

when actually

security is simply

discretion

humility

the balance of listening instead of

speaking!