Bill Hassett had been hosting our Wednesday Still Point chapel for nearly five years. Our dear friend passed to the next life on October 26, 2025. The following reflection comes from Bill’s son, Kyle, who offered his father’s eulogy. In it, Kyle shares the faith, service, and generous way of being in the world that…
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From Seeking Faith to Living It
By Karen Guera I took my “leap of faith” in the Still Point community when I was encouraged to join Adventures in Contemplation at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville circa 2019. The once-a-week, in person adventure met for several weeks, with a homework commitment of a daily 20 minute “sit” (meditation). I wasn’t sure…
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Why the Universe Story?
by Ed Shurna For past 30 years I have been a student of the Universe Story and I longed to share that story. Why? Because for much of my life I wondered why we are on earth. My faith told me that I was born with original sin and that I was redeemed by Jesus…
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Bigger Barns
by Pam Kemp The Aug. 3 Gospel reading at Mass presented a rich man (let’s call him “Jethro”) who wanted Jesus to intervene by telling his brother “Sam” to divide the family inheritance with him. Jesus wisely declined to judge between them (“Who am I to judge?”). Instead, ever the consummate teacher, Jesus drove home…
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Putting My Toe In The Water
by Joyce Crement As I have generally been someone who jumps into opportunities with both feet, my initial resistance to join Still Point was out of the ordinary. Ok, I can do an hour of prayer, and the time was not a factor as chapel has 10 opportunities during the week: chapels in the morning, at noon…
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Swim Lessons
by Al Gustafson During my school years, I had but one note of praise sent home from a teacher. It came sophomore year of high school, and the note began, “Al was a non-floater, but now he can swim.” It was my gym teacher writing to tell my parents at age 15 I finally learned…
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Remembering Our Death As A Path To Life
by Al Gustafson Love and death are the great gifts that are given to us; mostly, they are passed on unopened. – Rainer Maria Rilke Most of us on the spiritual path spend our time and energy trying to open ourselves up to the gift of love. We are familiar with that gift. Death ……
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Connection Created
by Susan Cisek Connection has been a large part of our community. People have the opportunity to join from anywhere. What a gift! I was surprised that such strong connections could be made on Zoom with people I did not know prior to the chapel. When we share, we speak from “I” statements. I was…
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