We had no classes on Wednesday, so I took the opportunity to go to Lincoln, Nebraska and spend some time with the School Sisters of Christ the King. I left Tuesday night, getting there just in time for evening prayer, benediction, and dinner. After dinner, I went for a walk with the novices and took my camera along. the property behind them had a big fire, nearly reaching the Sister's property. The sisters were even mentioned in the Lincoln Star. The real story? The novices had gone to look out and see how close the fire was when John, their groundsman, came by in his truck. He offered the sisters to get in the bed of the truck and drive them back to see the fire. Apparently, someone saw them and told the paper.
From the Sister's back fence, a look off into the grass
that was spared and on into the burnt horizon. 
The sisters look out over the fence during our walk of the grounds.
The sunsets behind the Villa Regina Motherhouse.
"I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!" -Luke 12:49
As I posted the pictures and added the comments, I couldn't help but think of this verse. It was on the back of our Totus Tuus shirts last year... How beautiful that image is--the entire earth, all people, all nations, all creation, ablaze with a deep love for Christ! Are you on fire? Have you let the flame of His love consume you and your heart this Lent?
In Christ through Mary.
You take gnarly photos! Are you discerning primarily with the CK Sisters?
ReplyDeleteWe ran some of your photos and linked to your blog last year on Kansasmonks.org. Please contact me at BC ext 7888 I have a couple of questions. I would like to use a few of your photos for an upcoming Parish directory.
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