Monthly Archives: July 2013

Franciscan Institute

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Don Watkins

Friday marked the end of the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University for everyone this summer. This was my first time as a student at the Institute, but I don’t believe it will be my last. What I encountered was … Continue reading →

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A new beginning

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Don Watkins

This poem has hung above my desk at work and lay germinating in my conscious and subconscious mind. It’s funny how the spirit moves within us. Thanks to its author, John O’Donohue, a man I will never meet but whose … Continue reading →

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40th Anniversary

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Don Watkins

I’m sitting at Dunkin Donuts across the street from St. Bonaventure University. Today began with yoga, a short drive from Franklinville to the St. Bonaventure University Chapel and a chance to gather one last time with friends and classmates from … Continue reading →

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Contemplative practice in education

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Don Watkins

For the second time in the last four years I am embarking on an educational journey at St. Bonaventure University. Yesterday and today were my first classes at the Franciscan Institute. I’m taking a course called “Retrieving a Franciscan Philosophy … Continue reading →

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