Sr. John Boegeman, SLW 

All my life, I had wanted to work with wood, and I often did as I grew up on our farm.  When I went to the convent, I gave up my dream along with my horse, my rifle, and my blue jeans!  I never thought of doing any of this again except in my nostalgic imagination. 

Although I didn’t become a Sister of the Living Word for this, when I did become one, all these things were again a possibility for me if I chose.  Three years after becoming an SLW, I began my woodworking.  I’ve enjoyed doing it now for the last 26 years, even though a good number of my SLW Community had to be convinced that it was really a ministry.  It gave me some self-doubt until I began to receive letters from customers telling me what an inspiration they get from looking at a piece of my wood on their walls.  And I have heard from others who said how happy they were to own a piece of woodwork made by me.  This restored my confidence, and I found myself working with a freer mind and spirit. I have never regretted becoming an SLW.   

Mission Experience

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