We put off so much of life - visiting relatives, writing letters, going back to school, finding a new job. But one thing stays with us always, present whether pursued or not, and that is the call to the center of ourselves where the God we are seeking is seeking us.
The Rule of Benedict
Joan Chittister, O.S.B.
An unexpected gift of writing my personal rule is that I have been able to let some of my tendency toward procrastination go. I have learned there is a difference between waiting and procrastination. Nature shows us that waiting is full of life and helps us to bear good fruit. Procrastination, however obstructs this rhythm that allows us nurture and then bring forth our gifts, and may even eventually bring harm. Fortunately, we can always learn new ways of being and of waiting. God never gives up on us.
Sister Joan will be speaking at 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Christ the King Parish, 199 Brandon Road, in Pleasant Hill. Tickets are available throughwww.hesedcommunity.org. If you do not procrastinate, you can get your ticket for the early bird price of $45.00!
Many blessings as autumn begins to unfold.
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