Call for Submissions: Monk in the World Guest Posts
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 community, so this is […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Michele Chung
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Michele Chung’s reflection, “Always We Begin Again.” I first learned about this phrase “begin again” right here on Abbey of the Arts. It is the best piece of wisdom for a recovering […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Amanda K. Berg
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Amanda K. Berg’s reflection Surrender and Gratitude. “Surrender and Gratitude” – St. Therese Lisieux As the wheels of the plane touched ground in Los Angeles, that place in the deepest part of my […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Johanneke Strydom
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Johanneke Strydom’s reflection “Wasting Time. . .” I have this fear of wasting time… Not to do something worthwhile. Not to be able to show something for my time spent. Not to […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Sophia Diehl
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Sophia Diehl’s reflection A Dance of Stillness. Sometimes I go to a contact improvisation class to pray. As a dance student, trained to speak through the language of the body, contact improvisation allows […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: David LaBelle
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series. Read on for David LaBelle’s reflection “A Visual Love Letter.” For 50 years, I have dreamed about photographing God. In the past, I even kidded that when I died, I wanted my family to place a Nikon F […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Margaret McLarty
We are thrilled and delighted to be releasing a brand new compilation of songs, curated from some wonderful musicians we know and love. These are songs for Celtic seekers as they are inspired by the tradition of pilgrimage in Ireland and accompany Christine’s newest book which will be released in September 2018 from Ave Maria […]