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We Can Do Better In Our Lives

By: Christena August 26, 2016January 23, 2018

Miracles and WisdomCanyon Texas, Life Lessons, Nazareth Texas, St. Benedict Monastery, St. Scholastica MonasteryLeave a Comment

Note: I interviewed Sister Mary Hawkins in May 2014. She is a remarkable lady who turned her life into one of service. Sister Mary founded St. Benedict Monastery in Canyon, Texas. This interview reflects on her life, why she became a nun and her experiences of being a teacher. This interview was part of my…

The Unexpected Gift…

By: Christena August 10, 2014January 24, 2018

Christena's PhotographyAppreciation, Arkansas, Christena's Photography, Church History, Fort Smith, Historical Loves, Llano Estacado, Love, Nazareth, Nuns, Restored Photographs, St. Scholastica Monastery, Texas2 Comments

Yes – I made someone cry, but it’s not what you think… For two months in 2014, I restored historical photographs of nuns who served as school principals, teachers, and housekeepers in the small community of Nazareth, Texas for a forthcoming history publication of the Holy Family Church in Nazareth. From 1915 – 1990 these…