Monk in the World art series by Quynh Nguyen
Monk in the World Art Series by Quynh Nguyen Visit Quynh Nguyen’s Website Read our Monk Manifesto Click the images below to see them full size. This series of 8 artworks was created to companion the 8 principles of the Monk Manifesto. Principle 1: Silence and Solitude I commit to finding moments each day for silence […]
Monk in the World: Creative Joy 6 ~ Reflection Questions and Closing Blessing from Christine
Dear monks, artists and pilgrims, Thank you for journeying with us through the Monk in the World reflections this year while we have been on our Jubilee sabbatical. Today I offer reflection questions and a closing blessing for principle 8. Principle 8. I commit to being a dancing monk, cultivating creative joy and letting my […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Sonia Frontera
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Sonia Frontera’s reflection, “Communing with God in the face of illness inspired by Teresa of Avila.” Santa Teresa de Avila opened the door to the magical world of contemplation and, with it, […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Nancy L. Agneberg
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Nancy L. Agneberg’s reflection, “Release Busyness-Embrace Fullness.” One morning several years ago, while exercising at the gym, a friend, recently retired, shared that her daughter had tried to guilt her into setting aside […]
Monk in the World: Creative Joy 4 ~ Guided Movement Practice by Christine – A Love Note from your Online Abbess
Dear monks, artists and pilgrims, During this Jubilee year of sabbatical we are revisiting our Monk Manifesto by moving slowly through the Monk in the World retreat materials together every Sunday. This is our eighth and final principle that we will explore for the next six weeks. Principle 8. I commit to being a dancing monk, cultivating creative joy and letting […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Anne Knorr
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Anne Knorr’s reflection, “The Gift of Pilgrimage.” Arriving in Porto, Portugal with carry-on luggage in tow and feeling the anticipation of the adventure awaiting mixed with the fatigue and grogginess from jetlag, my […]
Monk in the World: Creative Joy 3 ~ Special CinemaDivina from Marilyn Freeman
Dear monks, artists and pilgrims, The Good Zeal of Monks is a villanelle inspired by the Rule of Benedict, chapter 72. Good Zeal is from CinemaDivina, contemplative video essays created especially for lectio divina practice. I am so pleased to introduce Marilyn Freeman who is a filmmaker in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. whom […]