Monthly Archives: July 2015
GOING DEEPER … RECEIVING ENOUGH
It is evening on the 30th and I am preparing this for tomorrow mornings posting. It rained early this morning, shortly after 6 am and the rain seemed to cut through and break the heat. It left behind it the … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AND WAITING FOR LIFE
Yesterday I did very little, there were no great insights. Rather I spent some time looking around my surroundings asking what I might have to offer this place – because one cannot receive such gifts as this place offers without … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … INVITATIONS TO DAILY WAYS OF ‘BEING’
On July 6 1836, Eugene began a letter to Fr. Guigues, the Superior at Notre Dame de l’Osier about his planned Canonical visit to Notre Dame du Laus and his imminent departure for l’Osier with Fathers Tempier, Mille and Guibert … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … WITH BEING OPEN AND RECOGNIZING LOVE
Eugene wrote a letter to Fr. Aubert in June 1836 which was a letter full of love, the love of a father to one of his many sons. “My dear son, you are spoiling me by the moving and affectionate … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMENSE GRATITUDE
Towards the end of May 1836 Eugene wrote a letter to Father Mille at Notre Dame du Laus about the business of the house there and how it should be conducted. “…I completely rule out our house becoming a kind … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … DO I SERVE MYSELF OR OTHERS?
Two days later Eugene wrote a second longer letter to Fr. Casimir Aubert about the Superior having always to consult his counsel. “… I presume that he will let the community know my mind as no doubt he will share … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … SUPERNATURAL BONDS THAT BIND US SO CLOSELY
Eugene wrote a short letter to Fr. Casimir Aubert on May 16, 1836. “My dear Son, although it is very late. I shall not go to bed without writing you a few lines. I don’t want to tell you … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … AN INVITATION TO GROW
Eugene wrote to Fr. Mille, the Superior at Notre Dame du Laus on May 6, 1836 again reminding him of the Rule to keep Eugene informed of all that was going on, not just with Fr. Mille but of all … Continue reading
GOING DEEPER … JOY AND CONTENTMENT IN THE ORDINARY OF THE DAY
Eugene’s letter of April 27, 1836 to Father Guigues at Notre Dame de l’Osier was only a four lines long, and was very much on the business of the day. “If the Bishop of Grenoble decides to give us the … Continue reading
Going Deeper 