Discalced
Carmelites
CARMEL OF JESUS, MARY AND
JOSEPH
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+JMJ August 30, 2001 Praised be Jesus Christ,
Summer is slowly fading away here in Nebraska. The hot 100 degree days are
gone and the highs are now in the 80's. Nice warm days and cool nights. The
sunsets have been spectacular and sleep comes easy when you can leave the
windows open and let the cool breeze drift through the house. No offense to
Glade but the "Country Breeze" scent you can buy in a can doesn't even come
close to the real thing. No matter how hard they try, they can't do better
than God.
Work continues as usual on the monastery. All the block work is done. The 8'
wall that separates the cloister from the public is finished. The entire
outer structure of the monastery is complete and the roof is on. They are
currently constructing the walls in the area that houses the Turn and the
Speak Rooms. They have started working on the wall that separates the
vestibule from the chapel. They have also begun moving dirt in front of the
monastery for sidewalks and parking lot. We are hoping to have the entire
driveway paved by the first of next month.
I don't have any news for you yet on the dedication date. You can be sure that
I'll let you know as soon as a date is set. There is still a lot of work that
needs to be done in the chapel, the turn room, speak rooms, and work rooms. We
must be patient and trust that God will allow the monastery to be completed in
his time frame. We must learn from the Sisters and follow their example of
patience. They've waited for 11 long years without any complaints. We only
have a few short months to go.
Pax Domine sit semper vobiscum,
Bob &Susan 
+JMJ
August 5, 2001
Praised be Jesus Christ,
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We are now in the midst of the hottest days of the year, here in Nebraska. Today the high was 103 degrees with about 50% humidity. Friday and Saturday was much the same and men continued to work on the roof of the monastery. The temperature on the roof was well over 115.
The brick masons worked on the west face of the chapel wall. They encountered the direct sun for most of the day. Please pray for these men. They are making tremendous sacrifices in order to complete this job.
Thursday they poured the chapel floor. The front of the monastery is nearly complete. Stoves and refrigerators were installed in the kitchen. Most of the cabinets have been installed in the south section. The cloister walk is completely covered. Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work continues in the area that will include the turn and speak rooms. They have also begun removing a lot of equipment and cleaning up the grounds around the monastery in preparation for the landscaping and seeding that needs to be done in a few weeks.
The most popular question I've been asked is "When will it be finished?" The answer is always, "I don't know." The completion date is very elusive. I don't think anyone involved in the building process can accurately predict that date. Many things need to come together before that date can be established. Many variables must be taken into consideration. What I do know is that I thank God everyday for the people we have that are making the decisions. They are guided by Rev. Mother and the Sisters. I've met these men and I can assure you that they are Godly people that have the Sister's best interest in mind and not their own self interests.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
Pax Domine sit semper vobiscum,
Bob & Susan