Fresh Christmas Tree in MaryLand

Dear Sr. Agatha,

Praised be Jesus Christ!  Happy belated Christmas greetings to you and the Sisters.

I was able to take pictures of the origami balls on our fresh tree in the Prayer House.  We thought you would enjoy seeing the pictures (attached to this email).

Please know we are thinking of you and keeping you in prayer.  We wish you a blessed New Year 2019!

In our Emmanuel King,

Sr. Marie Bernardina

The Incarnation

THE INCARNATION

He came in the bitter cold of winter
To warm our souls with love.
Oh Jesus! God the Son, Son of the Father,
Who was born in a manger.
The ancient King of eternity.
The King of heaven and earth.
He is the great King above all kings…...
Oh Jesus! The Almighty God,
Who left behind his golden throne
and humbled Himself by descended
down to the corrupted world.
Subjected to being weak and fragile,
With feelings of loneliness and isolation,
With hardship and finding no place to rest.
Suffering helplessness, injustice and betrayal,
taking on the heavy cross of  sorrow, and rejection.
By love, he accepted all these miseries.
In Mary’s womb, the incarnated Word was born;
His name  Emmanuel  means "WONDERFUL'
And God will always be with us ........
******

Sr.Agatha Pham

The Song of The Soul

The Longing Soul

In the intense cold, the bud appears

In the winter storm, the musical notes dance
In the painful affliction, the soul is sanctified.
The Soul dazzling like snow
By grace, the soul floats gracefully as a snow flake,
sparkling in the air. Shining forth her beauty in the light,
softening senses where she goes,
gently melts into the ocean of mercy.
Peacefully content in the presence of the Holy Ghost.
I hear the voice crystal clear like a choir of angels,

Their splendour of light illumine.

I see the distant narrow road welcoming,

that eases the longing soul.

HBTT 2/7/2014