About Doubt – Conversation with Sr. Rita Woehlcke

As you know, my dear friend Sr. Rita is undergoing chemo for cancer, a disease she calls her “Wisdom Companion.” She has written, and continues to write, about the wisdom she is receiving as she is on this journey. You can read her essays on this blog. Just look in the search engine. The other…

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Submission and Surrender – Wisdom Companion #7

Hello everyone, this is the latest news and wisdom from Sr Rita, who is on a journey with cancer. You will find the six previous “Wisdom Companion” pieces from Sr. Rita by searching this site. First, thank you for all your prayers, healing energy, light, card, and good wishes. I am convinced that it’s boosting…

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Wisdom Companion #3 The Comfort of Paradox

Another entry from my aman-cara, Sister Rita on the wisdom brought to her as she walks this path with cancer… (And please see my note at the end.) The Comfort of Paradox Journal Entry by Rita Woehlcke I am not a fan of the limitations of binary choices, nor of the way they are used by…

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Wisdom Companion #1 – Cancer and Sr. Rita

Many of you, friends and readers, have heard me talk about Sr. Rita, who has been my aman-cara, my heart friend for these many years, and who is the inspiration for the character of Sr. Eileen in my latest novel, EVEN SO.    Sr. Rita had breast cancer some years ago and we have now…

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Sister Rita's Thanksgiving

My dear friend, Sister Rita, SSJ, and I are writing a book together, and will tell you more about it as we go along. For now, let me just say I couldn’t be more excited about it, as the wisdom I’ve received from her over the years has been, and continues to be, invaluable. She…

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