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A Needed Darkness: Rain Moving Through
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, shares her prayer of gratitude in and for a storm.
Author Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB lives an eremitic life and is the author of Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent, A Garden of Visible Prayer: Creating a Personal Sacred Space One Step at a Time, 2nd Edition, and A Catholic Gardener’s Spiritual Almanac. A freelance writer with a Benedictine spirituality, Margaret has a master’s degree in communications and is a Certified Greenhouse Grower, Advanced Master Gardener, liturgical garden consultant, and workshop/retreat leader.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for May 21, 2019
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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Jasmine Flowers and New Growth
Noticing new growth on a treasured plant, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, considers growth and change in her own life.
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Condemned and Naked
Often we are too hard on ourselves for the mistakes we’ve made. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, considers lessons learned in Confession.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for March 16, 2019
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Meatless Friday: Asparagus Soup
Asparagus season is upon us! I enjoy asparagus oven roasted with its tips browned and crunchy, diced up in omelets,…
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Oxymoron of an Anchoress on a Silent Retreat
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, learned a surprising lesson on prayer while reluctantly attending a retreat.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for February 21, 2019
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When Everything Goes Dark
Thrust into darkness during a sudden storm, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB reflects on the Light she instinctively seeks.
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A Cloud of Witnesses and the Milkweed
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, wonders how to thank the hundreds of witnesses to faith in her life.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for October 1, 2018
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Making a Withered Tree Bloom
Inspired by a biblical passage, Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, reflects on aging and fruitfulness.
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A Hummingbird at Work
Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, contemplates the blessings of accepting and giving help.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 23, 2108: St. Bridget
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Meatless Friday: Italian Cream of Tomato Soup
Is your garden overflowing with tomatoes? Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, shares a recipe for a freezer-friendly creamy tomato soup.