The Sacrament of the Ordinary is a regular feature at Two Rivers Church Living Rooms and occasionally at Liturgies.
I ordered a used book from an independent Bookstore in the US the other day, and when it came all nicely wrapped in brown butcher paper and string inside it’s mailing envelope, I was already feeling blessed (no Amazon bubble wrap!). Then when I opened it, it was in very good condition and signed by Margaret Murphy.
Here’s the thing, it was printed in 1972, but, had a bookmark tucked into it of Jesus the Good Shepherd, with these words inscribed on the back: "To Mom, with love and affectionate thoughts on Mother’s Day. Diane ’64”.
Then I thought that if Margaret was the Mom, she had kept this thin paper bookmark for at least 8 years, to remember and connect her daughter Diane, Jesus the Good Shepherd, and the profound thoughts of John Main on Christian meditation. What happened to Diane and Margaret? I’ll never know, but, it all came to me intact in 2021. There was so much there that seemed ordinary and beautifully rich at the same time - and my heart was warmed. Have a great week! GS
