I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Elizabeth Brady's reflection "The Slow Unfurling of a Fiddlehead." When I reflect on the question of how I live as a monk in the world I think of a fiddlehead. It is a ... read more

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Jen Arendt's reflection, "A Whisper in the Wind." As I sit in stillness in the sweet little oasis that I call my backyard, I am filled with joy to share the stirrings of ... read more

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Linda Parrington's reflection on being an instrument of good work. Keep Death Before One's Eyes—Holy Rule of St. Benedict, 4:47 Mr. Smith is dying—actively dying. What ... read more

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Pat Butler's reflection "Confession: Naked and Unashamed."  Prologue: We use the word confession in different ways. We confess things we believe: we confess Christ. We ... read more

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kirsten Murray-Borbjerg's reflection on God revealed through the stranger. I most often meet God as revealed through the stranger while dancing like a broken windup toy. ... read more