…contemplation is not a flight from the world and its many challenges, but rather a mode of delivering oneself and others into the world anew, renewed, and ever ready to face those very challenges…

…but I did not hit the ground running. Instead, I found myself being lifted up — lifted up by the energy and commitment of people here in this place, and by the variety of ministries that are being carried out and expanded. I was lifted up by the awareness of the work of our dedicated staff. I was lifted up by comments and observations people made about Holy Week and Easter, about how our work and our worship in that time gave us a deeper understanding of the Paschal mystery.