Monk in the World Guest Post: Rosemary McMahan
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Rosemary McMahan’s reflection “The Eyes of Wabi-Sabi”. I recently was introduced to the Japanese Buddhist tradition of Wabi-sabi. According to Leonard Koren, “Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Almut Furchert, PhD
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Almut Furchert’s reflection, “Contemplating the Poignancy of Motherhood: A Mother’s Day Reflection.” Some experiences are universally shared, like the pain and joy of understanding yourself. Others are reserved only for some to […]
Call for Submissions – Monk in the World Guest Post Series
We welcome you to submit your reflection for possible publication in our Monk in the World guest post series. It is a gift to read how ordinary people are living lives of depth and meaning in the midst of the challenges of real life. There are so many talented writers and artists in this Abbey […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Vanessa Caruso
I’m delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Vanessa’s Caruso’s reflection and poem. I’d heard of The Artist’s Rule a few times before I finally ordered a copy. Covid lockdowns had begun and four other friends found their way to the book, and […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Kathryn Coneway
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series form the community. Read on for Kathryn Coneway’s reflection “Sanctuary at Home and Deepening Relationship with Neighbors.” There’s a tall straight oak tree growing behind our house; its thick trunk stretches straight up and then branches open like […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Becky Rische
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Becky Rische’s reflection on creating a community labyrinth. It’s a strange feeling to follow a calling and then watch it take shape in ways you hadn’t imagined. As the pandemic wore on and I […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Therese Pekala
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Therese Pekala’s reflection “Hospitality: A Graceful Art.” On the exterior of my front door reads a sign, “My dog is my door bell.” It may appear to be a warning and unhospitable […]
