Monthly Archives: June 2013

Happy Birthday

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Don Watkins

Today is the birthday of my lovely wife. Today we celebrate her life and all that she means to all of us who come in contact with her. She’s a remarkable individual with an incredible talent for bringing out the … Continue reading →

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Love your neighbor as yourself

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Don Watkins

The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 These are word easily read but not easily practiced for me. They are words whose point I missed for … Continue reading →

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My soul is thirsting for you

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Don Watkins

Today one of the scripture readings at Mass was the 63rd Psalm. Today’s Mass at Mt. Irenaeus was offered for the repose of the soul of Rachel Kotula. Rachel was the mother of Br. Joseph Kotula, OFM who rose to … Continue reading →

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My grace is sufficient

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Don Watkins

Today was one of those year ending days in school when it all got a bit overwhelming with tests, test results, people who needed help. I was down and shared that with my colleague and friend David who always has … Continue reading →

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Promoting justice by the testimony of their lives

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Don Watkins

Let them individually and collectively be in the forefront in promoting justice by the testimony of their human lives and their courageous initiatives. Especially in the field of public life, they should make definite choices in harmony with their faith. … Continue reading →

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Give us this day

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Don Watkins

Give us this day our daily bread. One day at a time. Live in the present moment. All of these familiar phrases from different traditions all speak to living in the now. Staying with my breath but not concentrating on … Continue reading →

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Franciscan Institute

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Don Watkins

In a couple of weeks I’ll be attending classes at St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Institute. In preparation for that I received an instructive email from the liturgist yesterday. Each day begins with morning prayer and ends with evening prayer and … Continue reading →

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A more fraternal and evangelical world

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Don Watkins

After completing my last post and walking along the Allegany river I thought of the words of our Secular Franciscan rule. Secular Franciscans, together with all people of good will, are called to build a more fraternal and evangelical world … Continue reading →

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Fathers Day Insight

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Don Watkins

For months and even years I’ve been praying for direction. Today as I meditated and now as I mindfully walk along the Allegany river near St. Bonaventure University the answers seem to flow. All of my life I have wanted … Continue reading →

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Yoga for teachers

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Don Watkins

In the past year I’ve discovered that there are many teachers who are stressed about a variety of things. For many it involves high stakes testing and tying their evaluations to the results of those tests. For others its a … Continue reading →

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