Tag Archives: Abbey of the Genesee

The Bread of My Life

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

Today I received a new shipment of my favorite bread from Abbey of the Genesee. I’ve been eating Monks Bread since I was a boy in the 1950’s. We used to be able to purchase the bread in local grocery … Continue reading →

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Peanut butter and jelly

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Don Watkins

Almost everyday for much of my life I’ve had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for my lunch. It’s a taste I acquired in elementary school at St. Pius X in Delevan, New York. Back then the bread was white and … Continue reading →

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Sought through prayer and meditation

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Don Watkins

The talk of Coronavirus and an ever active imagination finally got to me today and I decided to run away for awhile. After a quick trip to the dentist this morning I grabbed a coffee at The Coffee Shop and … Continue reading →

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Relationships

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

I stopped by Abbey of the Genesee earlier today and this was one of the paintings displayed in the foyer. It’s probably not completely accurate as Jesus and those he hung out with looked less like Europeans than the images … Continue reading →

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A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

I come here often. It’s one of my favorite places to sit in silence. There is peace in this place and I long for it as the psalmist did. I love the bread store too and I’ll be stopping there … Continue reading →

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Abbey time

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Don Watkins

It’s Labor Day and tomorrow we begin another school year. I’m excited and frightened too. 30 new 7th Grade students some of whom I know some of whom I don’t. I have some ideas And direction this year but some … Continue reading →

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Abbey

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Don Watkins

Yesterday, I spent part of the day driving to Abbey of the Geneseee. It’s one of my favorite haunts and I hadn’t been there in at least a month. Since today was a holiday there were a few more people … Continue reading →

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Window on the world

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Don Watkins

This afternoon and following a nap alongside the road near Cuba, New York I decided to drive north into the Genesee River Valley and towards Abbey of the Genesee. I spent quiet time in the sanctuary. I know God is … Continue reading →

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Abbey at sunset

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Don Watkins

Today began as I made my way to Mt. Irenaeus for Mass this morning. When I arrived there were a couple dozen young men there for a St. Bonaventure University men’s overnight. Men’s overnight’s are a part of the Friars … Continue reading →

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No man will ever see me again

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Don Watkins

That is how Thomas Merton describes his ultimate call to solitude. I just got through watching PBS’s Thomas Merton special. I’m glad I found it. I missed much of the program, but what I did see was interesting and informative. … Continue reading →

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