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and the groundbreaking for the new monastery!

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The Troubadour Years

A Double-CD compilation of the best from John Michael's own
Troubadour for the Lord record label.  34 songs in all!

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March 6 - 8 Lenten Retreat

June 5 - 7 Lessons of St. Francis

July 10 -12 Inner Hermit

July 24 - 26 Come to the Quiet – Christian Meditation (three day)

August 6 - 9 Come to the Quiet - Christian Meditation (four day)
plus one private discussion session with John Michael Talbot

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Rebuilding Update from JMT - 8/20/2008

Peace and Good in Christ!

I have not written a Little Portion Fire update for a long time. But it was not due to lack of work.

We are just now getting to work after excavating the burn site. Jesus, the teaching Christ, stands alone as the sentinel over the only reminder of the old buildings and gardens, and a Savior to lead us on during these most painful months.

We have been reviewing the architect's preliminary plans. These were reviewed by our Board of Directors, and our General Council. We will see several more detailed renderings next week. After that is a community meeting to get everyone's input. We hope that they will be pleased.

The next job is to break ground and get started. But there many decisions to be made: Poured or concrete block, or some form of real rock. This is the ultimate dream, but we have to trust in God.

Right now we have the money to begin and nearly finish, but we will need more. Much more. We think that we still need several hundred thousand dollars. Why so much? Simple -  we want to build a monastery that will last a lifetime to live in, and withstand another fire. So it will be masonry unless God shows us another way. Plus, we want to stand with the monastic communities of long ago; something both ancient and new.

That's it for now. Other reports will come as more developments arise.

In Jesus,
John Michael Talbot
Founder and Spiritual Father
The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage

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