It is a joy to walk with you!
Br Joseph Elias, n/OSB

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> On Sep 16, 2024, at 7:43 PM, SIDNEY BREESE - ssbreese at aol.com <csl_membership@csl-membership.simplelists.com> wrote:
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> Wonderful
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>> On Sep 16, 2024, at 2:48 PM, Cynthia Reece <cindyreece@lisco.com> wrote:
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>> Dear Abbess Martha, Brothers and Sisters,
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>> It has been a great honor to walk along side you for the last few years exploring and sharing Benedictine spirituality in monastic life. Those years have established me at home with deep gratitude.
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>> The desolate valley I brought with me as an applicant in discernment and later a novice oblate has turned into a green one with pools of water.
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>> Your openness of heart and spirit enriched every step of the way. I will aways hold you dearly as brothers and sisters in Christ.
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>> Very truly yours,
>> Cynthia Reece
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