Kristin, another palpable chapter! You take me back to relationships I had with nuns of different orders, priests and monks, and I'm not Catholic either but because of 3 years in a theological seminary, I had some modicum of understanding and appreciation for their views. My work with those folks centered around teaching/learning and helping them to design plans for institutional changes. One characteristic that Sister Gretchen showed, a great sense of humor, I found present in the ones I worked with too. I often wondered if that's what helped them endure some of their life style restrictions.
Interesting to me in that I found that good sense of humor with most of them regardless of their position and maybe it was only those their superiors allowed to work with me…Actually, one of the funniest was an abbot at a monastery who loved beer, so I brought a case along as a gift. Whoever in your story said Catholics love gifts was right. Since many of them have taken vows of poverty, living with the least, small gifts, or big ones in the case of Sister Gretchen and others are preferred!
I love unexpected roadblocks. Time for a pivot, or another door opening, eh? Can't wait Kristin. - Jim
Well, if you love unexpected roadblocks, you're following the right story!
Thanks, Jim ☺️
Kristin, another palpable chapter! You take me back to relationships I had with nuns of different orders, priests and monks, and I'm not Catholic either but because of 3 years in a theological seminary, I had some modicum of understanding and appreciation for their views. My work with those folks centered around teaching/learning and helping them to design plans for institutional changes. One characteristic that Sister Gretchen showed, a great sense of humor, I found present in the ones I worked with too. I often wondered if that's what helped them endure some of their life style restrictions.
That's nice to hear how this chapter resonated with you, Gary!
And what a thought-provoking question you have about their senses of humor...
Interesting to me in that I found that good sense of humor with most of them regardless of their position and maybe it was only those their superiors allowed to work with me…Actually, one of the funniest was an abbot at a monastery who loved beer, so I brought a case along as a gift. Whoever in your story said Catholics love gifts was right. Since many of them have taken vows of poverty, living with the least, small gifts, or big ones in the case of Sister Gretchen and others are preferred!
And then . . . ?!
Next up ... Kissing the Leper 😳
So I wait for the next chapter 😉
Yes, as always 🙂
Two per week.