From Rustic Warmth to Sacred Grace

You felt warmly welcomed in a rustic, country-feel, beautiful space. Then, something transformed our dinner from ordinary to a 4-course special dinner of crab and corn soup, beet salad, pesto pasta and chicken and salmon with diced zucchini and chocolate banana loaf and cheesecake for desserts.

Here is the special prayer that made us conscious in receiving our gifts of connections.

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“Our social calendar often offers us an opportunity to gain depth of who we are as people. I suspect this might be one of the reasons we invite others to enjoy an event. Likewise it is often a reason we accept invitation

Unique is this social dance is when the event itself offers a window of grace to all who enter the room.

Knowing Linda and Elaine these past five years have offered me to participate in their coordinated events whereby the time becomes sacred. Balance of art, food, space and light have allowed me to see that stories seek telling and words seek understanding.

We cross paths with each other and with open hearts at an evening like tonight we should pause. Look around the room. Be thankful for the journey that allowed us to get to this same sacred place.

Let us be humble to accept the hospitality of Linda and Elaine. We will rejoice. Be surprised and refreshed. May knowledge of heart gained this evening foster wisdom to explore our the many worlds that give life to our sacred hearts.”

Fr. Rob Carbonneau C.P. Ph.D.

Spiritual advisor

Passionist historian

University of Scranton

Scranton Pennsylvania

We were surprised that we had both tangible and intangible gifts. Have you had a host teach you flower arrangement, gives you the glass vase, the flowers, and atomizer? Elaine Quadra lays out the basics of flower arrangement. We were all her students and each is a unique arrangement.