⚓He is an oblate of our monastery. "Br. Odo" is his oblate name, and yes, he is a Star Trek fan - Odo Ital is the chief of security on Deep Space Nine. Odo is also the name of one of the abbots of Cluny. It all comes together if we worked at it hard enough.

⚓ We are praying for everyone at the convention. One of our monks is there just to say hello from us. We love our diocese.

Br. Abraham - St. Gregory's Abbey (Three Rivers, MI)
Diocese of the Great Lakes

From an observer's point of view, the racing at IMS has always been good (at least for IndyCars.) If the new tires make it even better, I'm all for that.

#tec
Grace Slick is a genius. Unfortunately, she is a danger to everyone in her vicinity (including herself.)

#tec monastic wisdom?
"Who's been telling you about perfection, and how did he get in here? That's the question."
- Grace Slick with Jefferson Starship

(wisdom can be gleaned from many sources)
Br. Abraham - St. Gregory' Abbey

⚓ monastic wisdom?
Do the right thing, even if no one ever notices. If people notice and someone other than you gets the credit, that's ok - the important thing is the fact that something right was done.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

That would be most monks I know.

YouTube video by Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Live at Earl's Court 1975) [Official Video]

⚓The first reading at the eucharist for today's holiday always brings this song to mind. It's in my head on most other days, anyway. Led Zeppelin is worthy of a lot of brain space.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6Z...

⚓We are in church seven times a day. We do it for the the entire world, so don't feel bad when you can't make it: we've got you covered. It's a "Body of Christ" thing - everyone does their part and it all works together.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

I really like Sr. Ellen Francis. I see her every other month on a CAROA ZOOM meeting for monastic formators. She always has wise things to add to the discussion.

⚓RIP Veronica Mary Rolf - Julian scholar and author

One of our monks went on her website to download some materials, and got a message from her daughter saying she had died last week. Her works have helped many, and she will be missed.

- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

Yosef. He joined the community August 1, and is fitting in well.

I hope they both do well on their new teams.

⚓monastic wisdom?
All of life has ups and downs (some lasting a long time.) The cycle keeps repeating, but it does not have to dictate what we do or how we act. Accept the joys and sorrows as gifts and let them help us grow, but don't allow them to control us.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey

I have never thought about this. Thank you for bringing it up - something to ponder. ⚓

I am not too worried about the end times. In fact, I feel fine, but I'd like to have some time alone (away from all the birds, snakes, and aeroplanes.) ⚓

Eventually he arrived with a basket thrown over his back, which was leaking out sand. When asked why he carried the basket, Saint Moses stated, “I carry behind me my manifold sins where I cannot see them, & I come to judge my brother?” On hearing this, the other monks also forgave the guilty brother

Abba Moses is a fan favorite of the monks here (and probably at most monasteries.) ⚓

⚓Just wondering if anyone else was deeply impressed with today's episode of STRANGE NEW WORLDS - about holding the world in our hearts but also always being ready to let go of everything.

Live Long and Prosper, and don't forget to "HIT IT!" on occasion and when needed.

postulant at St. Gregory's Abbey - a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA

postulant at St. Gregory's Abbey - a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA

⚓Please keep our postulants in your prayers, that they may find the deep joy of monastic life, and that the novicemaster (me) does not impede them in their 5 1/2 year journey to life vows.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

Can't go wrong with Michal Casey.

Aquinata Böckmann is also good.

The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler meeting at St. Gregory's Abbey (a Benedictine monastery in the Episcopal Church near Three Rivers, Michigan USA)

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The Order of Jesus Christ Reconciler gathering for their annual chapter meeting here at St. Gregory's Abbey. OJCR seeks to minister to outcasts and love those whom Jesus loves. St. Gregory's Abbey is honored to host them on a regular basis and be their friends.

Dost thou not fancy me, dearest one?

"Me, I go from one extreme to another..."

⚓monastic wisdom?
Our emotions should be a tool helping us to perceive reality, rather than skewing our perception of reality or even substituting for it.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

message from the action man

lectio divina - fancy name; simple thing

historical marker at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Gary, Indiana

⚓St. Augustine's Church in Gary, Indiana recently had an historical marker installed, mentioning us. We are honored to be a part of this congregation's story.
- Br. Abraham (St. Gregory's Abbey)

His book about humility (TRUTHFUL LIVING - sometimes sold as A GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE TRUTH) is what turned me onto him.

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more from my favorite current monastic author (Michael Casey OCSO - THE LONGEST PSALM): "Fidelity is dynamic or it is nothing. It involves responding consistently to ever-changing circumstances. If the world around us is changing, fidelity means changing with it in order to remain the same."