SERMONS & REFLECTIONS | CDL Monastery

TRANSFORMATION AND TRANSFIGURATION

Transfiguration is not a word that gets much play in everyday conversation, not even in church. And if it wasn’t for this Gospel story,...

LAMB OF GOD by Sr. Greta

I’ve been thinking a lot about lambs recently. Our friend Delia, who lives on a farm in nearby Los Osos, has a herd of sheep and they...

THEOTOKOS - GOD BEARER by Sr. Greta

When someone is being baptized in The Episcopal Church, they are asked this question, “Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons,...

LIKE ME, LIKE YOU by Br. Dennis

I like parables, and this one from Luke 18: 9-14 is no exception. As the story goes, two men went to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee...

NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED by Br. Dennis

NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED LUKE 18:1-8 "Nevertheless, she persisted" is an expression adopted by the feminist movement in...

THE KINGDOM OF GOD by Sr. Greta

Luke 12:22-32 Good morning, St Bens. It is so nice to be back with you today. Reverend Caro has chosen 3 wonderful readings for today as...

18 YEARS - NOW FREE by Sr. Greta

Good morning. I am the Reverend Greta Ronningen and I am so pleased to worship with you this morning. I am new to this area having moved...

MAY THE SPIRIT DISTURB YOU by Br. Dennis

Luke 12:49-56 Many years ago, a retired priest friend of mine offered me this blessing: “May the Spirit disturb you.” I was caught off...