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I Sleep Sitting Up

LB Walker has found that work at Constance Abbey is sometimes a 24-hour undertaking. Here is his description of a night this past week: “It’s okay. I sleep sitting up,” he says. Mr. B—–, a man in his 60’s, is gentle and soft-spoken. His kindly disposition makes it even harder to have to watch himContinue reading “I Sleep Sitting Up”

Gratitude

During the season of Thanksgiving our staff Adam Krosnick had an idea of celebrating and acknowledging all of our generous neighbors and friends through a gratitude board on display in our clothes closet. Every month us staff here at Constance Abbey spend time looking through our photographs and choose ten pictures of all of ourContinue reading “Gratitude”

Rivendell gatherings

Consider joining us for the Rivendell Community gathering on most Saturday evenings in Memphis at 5:30 p.m. for Evening Prayer, a shared meal and conversation, reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and Compline. Usually meets at a Midtown location. For more information, and the location of the Saturday night gatherings, please contact Murray McKay (murraymckay@comcast.net) orContinue reading “Rivendell gatherings”