A Partnership in Ministry
By Brother Gregory Recently, a Companion asked me what she could do for New Skete. She was sorry that she lives so far away from the monastery, and she felt that she was not doing enough. My response to her question was this: What can the Monks and Nuns of New Skete do for her? It was very clear in her conversation that she cares about people and responds to their needs. With so much sadness and suffering in the world, the monastics have talked about feelings of depression and helplessness as to how to respond to national and world divisions and war. This Companion has no effect on what is going on in Gaza, the Ukraine, or even the political climate in our nation. I reminded her that little acts of kindness can go a long way in lifting someone’s spirit and helping another person to have a better day. It all begins with us individually and how we can have a profound influence on another person. Just a smile, a “Hello,” or a “Good Morning” can have a strong impact on another pers