November - Living Mountain
La Vista's online book discussion group is currently reading John Philip Newell’s The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the...
October - Champions and Mentors
I have passed by this stately Basswood tree on the front lawn of the OMI Novitiate for twenty years without noticing it. It was Steve,...
September - Let There Be Night
This picture taken from my home in Godfrey, Illinois, came to mind as I listened to a webinar about light pollution. The speaker didn't...
August - Road to Wider Compassion
Last month’s reflection focused on a special plant, Spigelia genuflexa, an example of plant behavior providing the best environment for...
July - Bending for the Future
There exists a tiny herb native to Brazil, first named in 2011. Like most plants, it springs up, blooms, gets pollinated, and then its...
June - Sheer Availability
Rose breasted grosbeaks were stars at the feeder in late April. I was charmed by their special presence since they were just passing...
May - Cosmic Celebration
It was an awe-inspiring day on April 8th when a solar eclipse captured the imagination of so many. How delightful to be united in...
April, 2024 - Nature's Soul, Great Soul
A few weeks ago, OMI Novices and I took a field trip to Treehouse Wildlife Center where the "intrinsic value" of creatures is honored,...
March - All-surrounding Grace
Especially on a sunny day one can stand atop the bluffs at La Vista and feel linked to eagles, hawks, or vultures riding thermals rising...
February - Mystical Body Holding All
Who doesn't love a foggy day when Earth is wrapped in mystery? In late January dense fog unfolded during the night and filled sinkholes,...
