Monthly Archives: October 2023

Celebrating Volunteers: Jeff Dols, OblSB

October 2023
Celebrating Volunteers: Jeff Dols, OblSB On Thursday, October 12 volunteer engagement professionals and others gathered at Second Harvest Heartland in Maple Grove, MN. Earlier that day, these volunteer coordinators from non-profit organizations across the state learned valuable insights from international volunteer engagement trainer Rob Jackson. At the lunch hour, however, attention beautifully directed to several…
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Associates Update

October 2023
Associates Update The Benedictine Associates spent a beautiful summer evening around the fire ring.  Our gathering was blessed with our guest Julie. Nellie and Nick stopped by with the twins to say hello.  The twins, Dottie and Betty, kept their eyes on the fire.  They shared their smiles and gurgles with us. We had a…
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Enjoy Free Benedictine CARE recipes

October 2023
Enjoy Free Benedictine CARE Recipes Enjoy Free Benedictine CARE Recipes Brisk winds, shorter days, and football playing in the background all contribute to that unique lure of fall inviting us to spend more time in the warmth of the kitchen. Warm hearty soups, casseroles, and skillets provide nourishment to our bodies and souls. Our kitchens are vital partners…
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Remnants by Karen Fleming

Remnants Life consists of past, present, and future. Future is a secret that only God knows, but we have lived in the past and are now a part of the present. I love writing memoir and often think of my past, but now after COVID, I think of the Benedictine Monastery, and how I grieved…
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