Blog
Welcome to our blog. Here, we will share with you stories of our lives as Sisters of Providence. We invite Providence Associates to write in this space also. We hope you find these posts enjoyable and inspirational.
The Art of Isolation
Let the holy within you rise
to greet silence as a friend
and enter into prayer
that moves and lives
and has being in you
for as long as it lasts.
Sister Editha Ben: the blessings of sheltering in place in the Philippines
Now, because of covid-19, flights have been canceled, airports are locked down and quarantine is imposed. And so, I have remained in the Philippines with my mother longer than planned.
Does it spark joy?
All I needed to do was ask the question, "Does it spark my joy?"
Imogen Anderson: The exceptional exception to the rule
Imogen Anderson is an exceptional volunteer who is actually a real life exception to the rule. Although the 16-year-old junior at Terre Haute North High School doesn’t yet meet the minimum age requirement to volunteer for the Sisters of Providence,…
Jason Gretencord: A volunteer with a smile!
'I enjoyed the idea of aiding the mission of the Sisters of Providence, and the people were constantly pleasant.'
Quaran-Teen: prayer and sharing bring hope
I was surprised after just the first night how much of a difference the group prayer made for me. I felt lighter, more hopeful. My emotions didn’t feel so crushing. It was like I had been underwater since the start of the quarantine and the group prayer was the first time I had come up for air.
A Prayer for Arbor Day, April 24, 2020
Continue to encircle us in your divine compassion and love as we seek to walk in your ways
Betsy Frank: Faithful and consistent
"I can't wait to get back to visiting when the current situation improves."
Today is Monday in case you were wondering.
In normal times there is hardly a day that goes by where most people don’t at least once refer to their calendar. At the very minimum you usually know what day of the week it is. Of course these are…
What to pack for the journey
It was a powerful reflection writing what I would take and how I would say goodbye to those I loved.
Comfort from beauty
Also wanting to help others, I searched my soul. Stretching his idea of comfort from music, I thought of other arts: poetry, other writing, painting, and so on. Then it struck me: weaving!
