Monk in the World Guest Post: Linda Parrington
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 a misnomer; Mr. Smith is not […]
Monk in the World: Community 6 – Reflection Questions and Blessing ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest 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. Each week will offer new reflections on the theme and every six weeks will introduce a new principle. Principle Three: I commit to cultivating community by finding kindred […]
Monk in the World: Community 5 – Suggestions for Practice ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest 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. Each week will offer new reflections on the theme and every six weeks will introduce a new principle. Principle Three: I commit to cultivating community by finding kindred […]
Monk in the World: Pat Butler
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 confess ignorance: maybe about technology, when we […]
Monk in the World: Community 4 ~ Guided Meditation by Christine + AUDIO
Dearest monks, artists and pilgrims, This is a guided meditation experience and adaptation of the Examen prayer, developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. He recommended it as a way to pray at the end of each day, reflecting on what has been most life-giving and life-draining. I have adapted this prayer as a reflection […]
Monk in the World 3: Community ~ Reflection by Christine + AUDIO
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. Each week will offer new reflections on the theme and every six weeks will introduce a new principle. Principle Three: I commit to cultivating community by finding kindred […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Kirsten Murray-Borbjerg
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. Dancing is probably not a passion […]