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Monk in the World Guest Post: Laurel Pepin

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Laurel Pepin’s reflection, “My spiritual practice of receiving light.” In the beginning was light. The light of the universe, brought into being in an unimaginably short moment. Light and energy, energy and […]

Monk in the World Guest Post: Emily Lasinsky, PhD

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Emily Lasinsky’s reflection “Being a Teacher-Monk in the World.”  My identity is deeply rooted in being a creator. Integrated within this identity are the roles of artist, writer, and teacher. At the […]

Monk in the World Guest Post: Rochelle Rawson Naylor

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Rochelle Rawson Naylor’s reflection on grief and living with a loved one who has dementia. The journey of grief is often seen as beginning at a fixed point in time with a loved one’s […]

A Monk in the World: A Day of Contemplation, Creativity, and Connection

Feb 5, 2023 @ 9:00 am EST – 4:30 pm EST – THIS EVENT IS CANCELED  Register Now Program Description “I commit to cultivating community by finding kindred spirits along the path, soul friends with whom I can share my deepest longings, and mentors who can offer guidance and wisdom for the journey.” – Abbey of the Arts Monk Manifesto:  Third PrincipleCommunity is a foundational principle of […]

Monk in the World Guest Post: Justin Coutts

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Justin Coutts’ reflection “A Hermit’s Prayer for Beauty” which originally appeared on his website In Search of a New Eden. One of my favourite poems from the Celtic tradition is this little […]

Monk in the World Guest Post: Becky Boger

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on Becky Boger’s reflection on bringing horses into spiritual direction. I currently live a quiet, simple, contemplative lifestyle in the country as an introverted monk in the world. Most of my adult life has […]

Monk in the World Guest Post: Sharon Johnson

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series. Read on for Sharon Dawn Johnson’s reflection, “The Green-Beaded Branch.” ‘Mary as the greenest branch.’ At the moment of reading this startling phrase, an image of a green-beaded branch appears in my mind’s eye – and issues an […]