candle-flames_1I am a brother of Teresa,

brother in finding a vocation within a vocation after years of living life,
brother to build a hermitage in the backyard, just to pray and praise
brother who laughs and dances and sings to The Glory.
 
a brother seeking reform and a new zeal for the Rule
loving the Church enough to embrace it’s goodness and  see its need for Grace
a brother seeking others to join me, not in new community, but  community
renewed.
 
a brother in the fire of Jesus, the arrow which pierces my heart
a brother whether brave or scared.
a brother in my pain and loneliness
a brother in my prayers and writing.
 
Ia brother of Teresa,
daughter of the church,  Madre y Hermana!
 

Dr Jim Bryan, T.O. Carm