tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post5469494289381889927..comments2023-10-21T06:45:57.383-07:00Comments on Espwa Means HOPE: QuietKelseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398778018476286144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-47332820713466957082010-02-20T10:29:09.749-08:002010-02-20T10:29:09.749-08:00To Belinda,I found out about Soeur Flora Blanchett...To Belinda,<br>I found out about Soeur Flora Blanchette on the web, and her story. Quite a tough little nun on such an isolated island with no electricity, and everything has to be shipped in. Her little charity suffered from 'la scandale' hitting the media of 2 Canadian male volunteers who were found to have been sexually abusing the kids. They no longer accept male volunteers as a result. There are always negatives that would affect charities. Our task is to pray that they do not give up. Let us focus on the positive, not the negative. Let God do the judging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-2745584234855374622010-02-17T16:49:04.166-08:002010-02-17T16:49:04.166-08:00I am collecting at least small amounts of money ev...I am collecting at least small amounts of money every time i do a foot massage on someone. I am a foot Reflexolist...Also, I am in contact with Dee and Susan and hope to figure out what things we can collect from here that you actually need and want. It will be on the container that Dee is shipping out of Lake Forest in April...<br>I realize that people who are really interested in your work need to be prepared for the long durations of challenge in your area as you, being as prepared as you were are a beacon of hope for the area.<br>I am praying for that little boat to get going out of Miami Harbor!!!! BetsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-89564191085814451792010-02-17T15:47:20.166-08:002010-02-17T15:47:20.166-08:00Fr Marc,You had stated that you store food for som...Fr Marc,<br>You had stated that you store food for some smaller orphanages. I have heard of Sr Flora on Ile a Vache and am inspred by her work as well. A couple of ladies I know visited her before. I hope to get the chance as well. Do you hear from her and how they are dong? Is that orphanage one that you store things for? Just curious.<br>Thanks for all of your updates,<br>BelindaBelinda Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974424234340393401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-14680691405105383712010-02-17T14:53:54.380-08:002010-02-17T14:53:54.380-08:00I heard on NPR today that food and water wasn'...I heard on NPR today that food and water wasn't the problem anymore (the story was on the need for sanitation) . . . what planet are they living on?? Haiti has dropped off news and when there is news, it's not very complete. <br><br>If anyone knows anyone in media (larger or small) please ask them to report on what's happening in other parts of Haiti.<br><br>Fr. Marc, thank you for your blog!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-84728305311887064342010-02-17T07:19:47.904-08:002010-02-17T07:19:47.904-08:00Melissa...thanks for this poem. Do you know W.H.Au...Melissa...thanks for this poem. Do you know W.H.Auden's:<br><br> He is the Way.<br> Follow Him through the Land of <br> Unlikeness<br> You will see rare beasts,<br> and have unique adventures.<br><br> He is the Truth.<br> Seek Him in the Kingdom ofAnxiety<br> You will come to a great city <br> that has expected your return<br> for years.<br><br> He is the Life.<br> Love Him in the World of theFlesh<br> And at your marriage<br> all its occasions shall dance<br> for joy.<br><br>Happy Lent! Time for renewal.Elsienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518000732977802773.post-79341479683800669082010-02-16T19:49:40.148-08:002010-02-16T19:49:40.148-08:00TS Eliot's Ash Wednesday poem (part of it)Wher...TS Eliot's Ash Wednesday poem (part of it)<br><br>Where shall the word be found, where will the word<br>Resound? Not here, there is not enough silence<br>Not on the sea or on the islands, not<br>On the mainland, in the desert or the rain land,<br>For those who walk in darkness<br>Both in the day time and in the night time<br>The right time and the right place are not here<br>No place of grace for those who avoid the face<br>No time to rejoice for those who walk among noise and deny <br>the voice<br><br><br>Pray that those of us who have been given much will be cognizant that we will be held accountable and that our resources would be a blessing to others and that we would be ashes...melissa schlonegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874515635436082874noreply@blogger.com