Dear Friends
A few years ago during a road trip
which included Oregon, Kathleen and I stopped in a town called Sisters. It was named after
the nearby "Three Sisters" peaks. Early settlers
sometimes referred to the trio of volcanic peaks as “Faith, Hope, and
Charity”.
Last Sunday,
it was a joy to be with my three sisters at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in
San Juan Capistrano---(from left to right in picture are Susan, Debbie and Mary
Bek.) The occasion was the church’s 50th anniversary. Susan continues
as Director of Music. She also taught at St. Margaret’s school from its founding and directed an annual Christmas Lessons and Carols service involving children and youth of all ages. For this anniversary, she and her friend Diane put together a
wonderful concert before the service, in addition to the service hymns, anthems
and solos. At 81 years old, she moved gracefully between the piano and organ, all the while keeping an eye on
her friend who was directing the choir and a small ensemble of musicians. I was
recruited to join the bass section.
Among the blessings I have as we approach
Thanksgiving, is the joy of having three sisters in my life for so many years. I
could write several paragraphs describing their
special gifts, and, of course, special memories with each one of them. But it is enough to
say for now, that each one of them has always shown me a deep faith, hope and charity,
beyond measure, by their words and their deeds.
How could I be so lucky?!!
John
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