Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 78)

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:33:13 +0000

Thanks to Barbara M. on EWTN I have discovered your blog and enjoy it! You inspired me to keep writing on my own blog even though I have 3 children (one also born in March). You said after becoming a Christian writing has become much easier. I find that if I am prayerful when I write, the words fly out of my fingers as well.

I thought I'd also tell you that I know Mt. Angel very well. My husband was a seminarian there for many years. He, in fact, knows Br. Claude and we are both big fans of his inconography! My husband even took a class on iconography, but I'm not sure if Br. Claude was his teacher or not (but I think so). It will be wonderful to have a retreat up there. You will probably run in to many that we know. My husband and I have planned on doing such a thing some day.

You may want to look at my blog http://www.scatteringagates.blogspot.com if you have the time or are interested.

Holly

By: Faithemmanuel

Faithemmanuel — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:58:41 +0000

Along with Silver Creek Falls, the Oregon Garden in nearby Silverton is beautiful. Silverton is a small artsy town with some lovely restaurants, O'Brien's being our favorite for lunch. (Portland is a bit difficult to navigate.) Have a wonderful time in Mt. Angel! Br. Claude is a gem- we own many of his prints.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:10:17 +0000

Five bucks inspires more than a little boy's chores! Your blog is a delight!

By: Jennifer @ Conversion Diary

Jennifer @ Conversion Diary — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:18:32 +0000

Thanks for all the comments!!

Kristen -

Your retreat to the abbey sounds wonderful! Does anyone know of a similar retreat facility here in Texas?

You might want to consider the Cedarbrake Retreat Center that's right up there near you guys. It's not a monastery, but they do offer all sorts of retreats, and I hear it's reasonably priced. Hope that helps!

Have a great weekend, all!

By: Maia

Maia — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:50:04 +0000

I need to know where to send my resume for the job. Also, would that mean that I could move in? I have mad cockroach killing skills and suspect that they would be quite useful in the War against the scorpions.

You will be relieved that there will be no scorpions at Mt. Angel. I may be biased, but OR is great in not having many particularly terrible creepy crawlers.

By: abroadermark

abroadermark — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:33:56 +0000

I vote no on the man voice question. You definitely sound like a woman.

By: Nili

Nili — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:55:06 +0000

What a wonderful holiday….and I sound like an 8 year old in recordings…I always wonder what people think when I answer the phone…esp when they ask to speak to an adult..ha!..which does come in handy for avoiding pesky unwanted calls.

By: Iona C.

Iona C. — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:06:47 +0000

I've never heard about Mercy Ships before. Thank you so much for posting about it =)

By: Em.

Em. — Sat, 01 May 2010 02:14:07 +0000

I'm tres jealous of this trip you're going on. Sounds amazing!

By: Salome Ellen

Salome Ellen — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:28:29 +0000

HAve a blessed and restful time. All parents need those….