tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post8265659116362331029..comments2024-02-15T00:16:15.034-08:00Comments on a cup full of sunshine: my sisterannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230558089276610469noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-71347990185969937142011-02-10T19:25:42.660-08:002011-02-10T19:25:42.660-08:00Wowwww. It is so easy to forget that people actual...Wowwww. It is so easy to forget that people actually live lives like this. So far removed from what most of us experience, and think about, every day. Very beautiful. I'd love to know more about what moved your sister to walk this path. And what made your lives so different that she has taken a vow of chastity and you are reproducing like a bunny ;-)Violet Folklorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136470161407284445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-78591340870719558872011-02-03T16:15:25.730-08:002011-02-03T16:15:25.730-08:00Anne....thank you for sharing this! So very much! ...Anne....thank you for sharing this! So very much! I have such respect for your sister. I believe her heart is in the best of places, I am sure she enjoys rewards of the spirit daily that I can't even imagine. It is true there is a love and a light that these photos capture coming from her eyes. <br /><br />Blessings, love, sweet kindness, Jesus magic<br /><br />AdieAdieSpringBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205931755209226695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-54311050143849736312011-02-02T23:08:04.397-08:002011-02-02T23:08:04.397-08:00Anne, I really enjoyed this post. Thanks for shari...Anne, I really enjoyed this post. Thanks for sharing. It sounds like the weekend was amazing!E. Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802429710989059608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-33587305448442679742011-02-02T10:23:51.419-08:002011-02-02T10:23:51.419-08:00Loved this post! While I never seriously considere...Loved this post! While I never seriously considered becoming a Catholic nun, the thought of joining a Shaker community always fascinated me. Thank you for sharing.soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699796086402523726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-5923939357437313492011-02-01T20:41:18.956-08:002011-02-01T20:41:18.956-08:00The first picture of Jen is so incredibly beautifu...The first picture of Jen is so incredibly beautiful. I love that you posted this special experience because it is a world few of us know anything about. Everything here intrigues me. On a separate note, you two are adorable together. It must have been such a thrill to touch and hug her. <br /><br />(so happy to hear you like the books! J. Didion's words on grief are wiser than anything I've read before. Love her to pieces. Rev. road deserves a full night's discussion. We need a book club!)Mrs. Habithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433750570342329609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-65373024258233618722011-02-01T08:14:42.056-08:002011-02-01T08:14:42.056-08:00I think that is a wonderful and hard decision that...I think that is a wonderful and hard decision that she made. It is one I was thinking about a lot when I was 14 but I'm protestant so that would not work out too evenly. I am so in adoration of nuns and the amazing work they do and the sacrifices they also make. My husband's best friend from high school has been in seminary to become a priest for the past 5 years, and he is extremely dedicated and we have him over for dinner when he is out of school. It is really wonderful to learn about what he does in his time and the love he has for God that we all wish that many people had and we strive for as well. May Jesus continually bless your sister for the beautiful life she leads. I'm very proud of her and you for posting about her.Victoria / Justice Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547195552335345704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-17402849873225609262011-01-31T23:32:34.947-08:002011-01-31T23:32:34.947-08:00I'm completely transfixed by that first photo....I'm completely transfixed by that first photo. It's such a stunningly captured moment and it speaks volumes as to what a special person your sister is. Thanks so much for sharing her with us, you did so beautifully :)Missahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893666876164237431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-30830227577923061922011-01-31T19:27:13.746-08:002011-01-31T19:27:13.746-08:00wow. this was a really special post to read tonigh...wow. this was a really special post to read tonight. i feel blessed just to have read your words and seen these images. your sister emanates serenity. what a huge responsibility and i admire her devotion and your gracious way of explaining your sister's life, so lovely and caring. what a wonderful family you have; i'm so touched to have gotten to share in it a little bit.moonshinejunkyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401889178583608877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-83905757022076025112011-01-31T17:13:57.688-08:002011-01-31T17:13:57.688-08:00Thank you for this very moving post. Your sister l...Thank you for this very moving post. Your sister leads a life that few of us would ever dare to approach: devoting your whole being and existence to what you believe in. A life of prayer and meditation, a selfless life is one to be admired. Though not a Christian myself I've always been a firm believer in faith itself being at the center of what it means to be human. Prayer in all forms heals. So thank you to your sister for devoting her life to prayer and her beliefs and thank you for sharing it with us. <br /><br />Lots of love and blessings and lightMillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078509975778101344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-39743877526280038992011-01-31T15:40:18.954-08:002011-01-31T15:40:18.954-08:00I have incredible respect for you sister! Her fait...I have incredible respect for you sister! Her faith is amazing. I'm not a religious person myself, but was raised catholic and have seen my fair share of nuns. I always thought it was sad that most nuns were older women and that so few younger women felt what previous generations had felt enough to join and become nuns themselves. Congratulations to your sister for a such a big and important step in her life!Celhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871879969054133260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-38063751921755526172011-01-31T13:54:30.670-08:002011-01-31T13:54:30.670-08:00Wow. Thanks for sharing. Everybody has their calli...Wow. Thanks for sharing. Everybody has their calling, you know. If your sister feels this is right for her, then more power to her. Though, I can understand that sometimes it's sad for your family not to be able to see her as much or hug her.Crystal Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09841150920747260590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-2383816813372265012011-01-31T13:40:46.609-08:002011-01-31T13:40:46.609-08:00I can't even imagine how excited you and your ...I can't even imagine how excited you and your parents must have been to just grab on to her and HUG!!!! That is super cool that you got to be there and I love that you shared about it! That first shot of Jenn is so gorgeous!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484406166071504488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-29776034718729174722011-01-31T11:55:12.674-08:002011-01-31T11:55:12.674-08:00so lovely. as i mentioned before, my mother in law...so lovely. as i mentioned before, my mother in law was a nun for many years before leaving her order and my grandmother was a novicia in portugal, but never took her final vows and chose to live a laypersons life. when i was 5 or 6, i was certain i wanted to be a nun, and i remember praying my rosary over and over after school. i had a feeling your sister was a nun when i first started reading your blogs, because of the way you referenced visiting her. she must be a very special person, and she has a sweet light in her eyes. i imagine it must be so hard to be apart from her, but also give you a lot of pride in her that she is such a special and brave person. thanks so much for sharing this with us.bonfire of my vanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107950410071603461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702813992589008895.post-19760621469315412562011-01-31T11:46:35.916-08:002011-01-31T11:46:35.916-08:00The first photo is amazingly beautiful! I can imag...The first photo is amazingly beautiful! I can imagine that living as a nun in a cloister is hard, you need the will and faith to stick to it I guess. I'm not a religious person but I respect the people that make it to live religious, be it "only" a prayer before going to bed or praying half the day for others. For others! I cannot name one single person I know that would pray for other people.<br />Your sister is cool, I like it when people live after a firm conviction. It's good that you write about her, in my opinion there's nothing to fear. People who don't understand it are dorks ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247516933133353216noreply@blogger.com