Brother in anticipation of the visit, understanding the severity of discernment, expressing an opinion, I thought I would comment on the statement that it takes just one day to understand your life.  Humbly and not claiming thorough knowledge, I feel I possess decent insight into the monastic life.  Why I feel a week, if not longer, is essential, is that I am confident I must comprehend the dynamics of your specific community.  I am positive I made a mistake with the Franciscan order in Fort Wayne by assuming I possessed a calling so therefore any religious community would allow me to flourish.  Older, I have learned that God rarely works in obvious magical ways.  Things do not come easy for me.  I have found the need for diligent patience, surrender, prayer, counsel, and solitary contemplation in order to allow proper discernment to align with the deepest of divine intent.  I am praying mindfully regarding the week visit.  I hope you do not find this email overbearing.  You will discover in person I am quiet, rarely speaking.  I am not intent upon making an impression.  I do not push my opinions, nor personal agendas.

May the Lord give you His peace.
–Greeting of St Francis

Oh great and glorious God,
Enlighten the darkness of my heart,
Give to me:
True faith,
Certain hope,
And perfect charity,
So that I may carry out
Your holy and true commandments.
–St Francis prayer before the cross of St Damiano