http://www.monkfish-abbey.org Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:16:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1 c flour 2 c whole wheat flour 2 T brown sugar 1 t salt 1 t baking soda 2 T firm butter 1 1/4 c buttermilk -or- 1 1/8 c milk plus 1 T lemon juice Plus 1 T milk In a large bowl mix dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or two knives cut in cubes ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/table-top-spirituality/recipes/irish-soda-bread Paul's sister's special reciepe. 1 pkg (1/4oz) yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees) 1 3/4c milk, scalded 1/2 c shortening 1/4 c sugar 2 tsp salt 5-6 cups flour Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a bowl combine milk and shortening. When cool, add sugar and salt. Stir in yeast and 3 cups of flour. Add enough ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/table-top-spirituality/recipes/zwieback-rolls Mirror, mirror in your eyes, I see but one reflection and it’s stolen my disguise. Hard to recognize and unable to understand. Happiness erupts where my sadness ran. You tear down my walls, you burn down my bridges – only to step over the destruction and hold out your hand. Who am I and what have I become? It’s funny ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/1996 A waterfall. Soft rain falling around me. A walk in the cool, green garden. Holding my hand, you gaze down at me. Reassuringly, lovingly, protectively, you lead me to the place. I watch you die again, and you forgive me. A tear falls - Blood has been shed. You take my hand – I feel so loved. - Alicia LaJoie http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/the-garden So far away do I want to go or stay? Loneliness is an envelope - a slippery slope. Is there any light up ahead? So close that I can’t breathe. The fire – it burns hotter. Burn me, consume me – I need your flame. I can’t leave. All around me – the community that I see. Loneliness in ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/so-far-away 12/4/2003 In the quietness of my soul, I find you. The peace surrounds me and fills my spirit with your radiance. The stillness overwhelms me, it gives me water to drink. I light a candle in remembrance, in prayer for those who are lost. Hundreds of voices awaken me – my life comes alive in their harmony. Be still, my busy ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/silent-meditation Sunset – like a season, it comes and goes. Whether we like it or not. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes dark, sometimes mediocre, never empty. Seasons pass like a breeze, a breath of life. Will I choose to enjoy The warmth of autumn? The chill of summer? The desolation of spring? Or the rebirth of winter? The sun will rise, life will continue. I ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/seasons-in-life You are my hiding place – I take solace in your being. You enfold me. how can I leave? Who says that I want to leave? Everyday, I have to die. Die to the idea, die to the thought, die to my inner self – the things that draw me away. Lord, take me back – don’t ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/dont-give-up-on-me My heart aches. Breaks, cracks, shatters Hear me, Hear me now. Will you? Where is your voice? Suffering, hurting, dying. Help me, Help me now. Will you? I need you. Desperate, anticipating, please. Love me, love me now. I know you will. - Alicia LaJoie http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/desperation A piano playing a sweet melody, the keys tug at my heart. You transform my soul. I yearn for the beat that changed the rhythm of my heart. My mind is clear - the beat becomes one with me. I allow it to take over – Reluctantly, recklessly take over. Affect me. Change me. Make my heart ... http://www.monkfish-abbey.org/poetry/affected