by Jack Zimmerman, Friend of the Franciscan Sisters-OLPH | Dec 19, 2022 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, Reflections, Uncategorized
Regifting gets a bad “wrap”—sorry for the terrible pun! During this season when we spend a lot of time and energy thinking about, shopping for, and purchasing presents, I think this practice deserves to be reconsidered. Sure, regifting can be a cheap and relatively... 
by Jack Zimmerman, Friend of the Franciscan Sisters-OLPH | Jan 13, 2022 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, Reflections
When we love someone and want to grow closer to them, we try to get to know them better. We wonder about their lives. We observe how they speak; how they act and react. We ask about their families, their occupations. We consider their thoughts, feelings, preferences,... 
by Jack Zimmerman, Friend of the Franciscan Sisters-OLPH | Jul 27, 2021 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, Reflections
Have you ever thought about the word “yield?” If you’re a farmer or you watch the stock market, you’re certainly familiar with the concept of yield as in to produce, or “to give in return for labor or as profit” (see https://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/yield.html)....