[Magdalen] Brudder Jon

[Joseph Cirou]

I was moved by Brudder Jon's death but not grief stricken. It seemed a solemn moment when his soul entered the wider realm

Joe





-----Original Message-----
>From: Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
>Sent: Dec 19, 2017 9:48 PM
>To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Brudder Jon
>
>Thank you for posting this M.
>
>Prayers for all who loved Jon, and his wife and family especially.
>
>Lynn
>
>website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>
>When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
>single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
>attributed to Erma Bombeck
>
>"Mercy and compassion are more than personal options. They are the antidotes 
>to that fear and hatred." Mark Singel
>
>
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>From: "ME Michaud" <michaudme at gmail.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 8:15 PM
>To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Brudder Jon
>
>> nine years ago:
>>
>> Jon Egger revegger at gmail.com via
>> <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en> herberthouse.org
>> 11/25/08
>>
>>
>> to magdalen
>> We had to write 'our' Creed in Deacon School.
>> Mine:
>>
>> I believe in the Light of God,
>>     always loving and always encompassing.
>> I believe in the Light of Christ.
>>     ever here and ever present.
>> I believe in the Light of the Spirit,
>>     freely sent and freely inspiring.
>>
>> I believe in Holy Listening,
>>     because sometimes God is silent.
>> I believe in Holy Compassion,
>>     because Christ commands it.
>> I believe in Holy Healing,
>>     because the Spirit is always present.
>>
>> I look for patience,
>>     and the Spirit wills it.
>> I look for an example,
>>     and Christ provides one.
>> I look for love,
>>     and God is always there.
>>
>>
>> +BRH really liked it.  Looking at it now, it's amazing that an active
>> alcoholic wrote
>> it.  It means more to me today than when I penned it. 
>