I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Tara Shepersky's reflection "Anxiety & Radical Hospitality." I'm alone this weekend, on retreat above the Pacific. Sitting beneath a fuchsia hedge, the loudest sound ... 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 Michele Chung's reflection "Finding New Friends In My Journey." Being a Monk in the World has been quite an exciting adventure. However, what I didn’t expect was that ... read more

At the end of August, 17 creative souls gathered with us for our retreat on Inismor - Writing on the Wild Edges of the World. We had a wonderful group with participants from all over the U.S., Canada, Singapore, and Australia. I am delighted to share some of their poems over these next few weeks. ... 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 Brenda Buckwell's reflection "No Greater Love!" I remember from high school one particular girl.  At the time no one called her mean.  She was kind on the outside and ... 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 Debby Bellingham's reflection on trusting that God will speak. I recently moved to the Hudson River Valley of New York and I am awed and beguiled by the beauty of the ... read more