We are grateful for having received some snow both the nights of February 13th and 14th. The snow tends to melt rather quickly after sunrise, as the earth is beginning to warm up. In any case, even minimal moisture is very welcome at this time. A mixture of snow and rain continues to fall today and we are grateful for that as well. Anything to reduce the risk of forest fires is vital to our landscape.
Our Giftshop Manager, Brother Isidore, has been busy stocking the shop with religious classics and new books, vintage religious statues and other items, Monastery Baked Goods (from Indiana!), monastic crafts from our own monks, and more, as we anticipate the arrival of guests and visitors in the coming weeks and months. The shop is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, though closed from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Sunday hours are 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Not to be missed in the Giftshop is the beautiful Lego model of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, assembled by one of our monks and a sight to behold! We have only two in stock. Their appearance in our shop coincides with the recovery and reopening of Notre Dame last year.
In the midst of desert beauty, we send our greetings and assurance of prayers. Please keep us in your prayers. Thank you.
Abbot Christian and the monks
