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01/01/2026

Deacon Wisdom from the Harp
By: Joanna Seibert

The harp has taught me so many lessons about life, other than the discipline of trying to master a technique for following and plucking strings.

When one string breaks, it is challenging to continue playing. Part of playing is knowing the relationships between each string and the others. Now, a gap, large or small, changes the entire road map. It is almost impossible to play with that gap. I must take the time to replace the string as soon as possible. I try to keep remembering how important staying in relationship is.

Read more: https://www.cohi.org/community-news/harp

01/01/2026

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“Listen carefully, my child, to my instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from one ...
01/01/2026

“Listen carefully, my child, to my instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from one who loves you; welcome it and faithfully put it into practice. The labor of obedience will bring you back to God from whom you had drifted through the sloth of disobedience. This message of mine is for you, then, if you are ready to give up your own will, once and for all, and armed with the strong and noble weapons of obedience to do battle for Jesus, the Christ.”

The Rule of Benedict, Prologue

On Christmas Day, we celebrate the Light of the World, who meets us in our struggles and walks with us through them.At C...
12/25/2025

On Christmas Day, we celebrate the Light of the World, who meets us in our struggles and walks with us through them.

At COHI, that light is shared through faithful presence, listening hearts, and compassionate care. Thank you for shining the light of Jesus in the world.

Merry Christmas.

12/19/2025

Have you heard from your Regional Representative lately?

If not, please contact Pam Piedfort at [email protected] ASAP. We may have outdated contact information, and we need to update it. We want to know you!

Pam and Sarah will be scheduling regional Zoom meetings to meet with Facilitators/Center Leadership.

12/17/2025

✨ In Case You Missed It… ✨

Did you get a chance to read Dr. Brandon Beck’s November Reflections on the Rule?

In this thoughtful reflection, Brandon invites us to consider what it means to be “new monastics” in the world — rooted in stability of place, community, and heart — as we live out the Sermon on the Mount through compassionate listening and service.

👉 If you missed it the first time around, take a moment to read it now: https://www.cohi.org/community-news/nov2025

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