FALLING IN LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
A Silent Rebellion Br. Geoffrey Tristram, SSJE A Silent Rebellion Br. Geoffrey Tristram, SSJE

FALLING IN LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING

I will always remember Peter. He was a member of my parish when I was a parish priest. He was about thirty years old, and a really nice person. But he was restless. He never stayed in one job for very long and had a succession of short-term girlfriends. I would often joke with him about this, but I'd also challenge him sometimes and ask why he wouldn't commit himself to something or someone in life. And he would always use a phrase which I can still hear. He would say, 'Oh, I'm keeping my options open.'

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KNOW LIMITS
A Silent Rebellion Br. Lain Wilson, SSJE A Silent Rebellion Br. Lain Wilson, SSJE

KNOW LIMITS

We all face and experience limitations in different ways. They can be temporary walls to be overcome or ultimate boundaries, narrowing and constraining the possible. They can be imposed upon us unwillingly or chosen by us as part of our discipline or vocation. In each case, though, our limitations challenge us to discover and to explore the world that they define. Although they may cloud our vision of the boundless horizon, our limitations open new opportunities for setting our sights before us.

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CONFLICT: JESUS IN OUR MIDST
A Silent Rebellion Jack Crowley, SSJE A Silent Rebellion Jack Crowley, SSJE

CONFLICT: JESUS IN OUR MIDST

Life in a community can be challenging, but it is also incredibly rewarding. Living at SSJE with my brothers has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. In particular, life in community has taught me the value of conflict and how it is an unavoidable yet potentially meaningful and transformative aspect of life.

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