A day of returning the college students to their dormitories. Fond farewells.
Author: Brian R. Paulson
My interests include: the life of the spirit; the pursuit of peace; the discovery of beauty; the insight of words; and the love of family and friends.
It is a blessing to be: Husband - Father - Son - Brother - Grandfather - Pastor - Colleague - Friend.
Sabbatical Day 55 – 7th Day of Ordinary Time – Libertyville, Illinois
A day of rest, family, and packing in Libertyville.
Sabbatical Day 54 – 6th Day of Ordinary Time – Libertyville, Illinois
A day of rest, family, and packing in Libertyville.
Sabbath Day 53 – 5th Day of Ordinary Time – Libertyville, Illinois
A day of rest, family, and packing in Libertyville.
Sabbatical Day 52 – 4th Day of Ordinary Time – (Elgin, MN) (Norway, MN) Libertyville, Illinois
A day of discovery into a lost branch of my family in Elgin. Seeing a church where two generations were married and a field first plowed by my Norwegian pioneer 2nd Great Grandfather.
Sabbatical Day 51 – 3rd Day of Ordinary Time – (Canby, Fortier, Granite Falls) Rochester, Minnesota
Updated – A day driving into the drifts to find the grave of my family civil war veteran and homesteads of pioneer forbears before driving toward Elgin, Minnesota and passing through Norseland.
Sabbatical Day 50 – 2nd Day of Ordinary Time – Granite Falls, Minnesota
Making friends and talking about Yellow Medicine County history in the Granite Grinder.
Sabbath Day 49 – Baptism of the Lord – (Luverne) Granite Falls, Minnesota
Wonderful day of worship with my grandmother and people that remembered my father growing up. Took a photo of the church sign across the street from the home in which my father was raised.
Sabbatical Day 48 – 2nd Day after Epiphany – Luverne, Minnesota
Wintry drive through two laned snowy highways to my Grandmother, Esther. A wonderful dinner and reunion.
Sabbatical Day 47 – 1st Day after Epiphany – Collegeville, Minnesota
Helpful spiritual direction and a last full day with the brothers at St. John’s Abbey
Sabbatical Day 46 – Epiphany of the Lord – Collegeville, Minnesota
Establishing the rhythm of prayer morning, noon, and night with the brothers. Scripture and prayer in silence and unity.
Sabbatical Day 45 – 12th Day of Christmas – Collegeville, Minnesota
New photos uploaded. – First full day of rest with the brothers of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. A very welcoming guesthouse!
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