An oblate in Oklahoma
Forcibly removed from San Diego at the age of eight, Julie grew up with grass burrs in her socks three miles south of the Cowboy Capital of the World: Bandera, Texas. After a brief stint in San Antonio at the University of Texas, Julie migrated to cooler climes in the northern Rockies of Montana, where she shoveled snow in Browning, East Glacier, Missoula, Bozeman, and Great Falls. Formerly a legal secretary by trade and always a contemplative by nature, Julie is now an oblate of Clear Creek Abbey in northeastern Oklahoma. As such you will find this blog, like the title, Verbum Bonum, carries a decidedly Catholic flavor.
In the Palace of the Great King is her first novel, and judging by the length of time it has taken her to complete, most likely will be her last. (Then again, one never knows.)
Meanwhile, please check out Wild Grace: a pictorial pilgrimage to Clear Creek Abbey. At just $17.50 plus shipping, it's cheaper than a plane ticket to Tulsa. You might see someone you know!
In the Palace of the Great King is her first novel, and judging by the length of time it has taken her to complete, most likely will be her last. (Then again, one never knows.)
Meanwhile, please check out Wild Grace: a pictorial pilgrimage to Clear Creek Abbey. At just $17.50 plus shipping, it's cheaper than a plane ticket to Tulsa. You might see someone you know!
This website is consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Clear Creek Abbey ©Julie Ash
