Contents

1	Reflections of Early Years	13
2	Pursuit of Happiness	23
3	The Postulancy	31
4	A Dream Comes True	42
5	Into Novitiate Discipline	51
6	Temporarily Professed Nun: Poverty, Chastity Obedience	60
7	Into the Heart of Mission Life	66
8	Conflicts and Contradictions	74
9	New Beginnings	81
10	The Search for Self-Identity	89
11	Coming to Grips With God's Truths	95
12	Surrender to God's Will	106
13	Obedience to the Bible--My Life-Changing Habit	111
	Epilogue	118