Monk in the World Guest Post: Elaine Breckenridge
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World Guest Post series from the community. Read for Elaine Breckenridge’s reflection on the Refuge Practice. “The Spirit will bring the selves of the self into a unity around the center of the indwelling Christ. The New Self will be a kind of […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Bianca Esquivel
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Bianca Esquivel’s reflection on prayer and work. “Prayer is work and work can become prayer.” ~ St. Benedict When I was a child, I would observe my mother in the act of various […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Frank Faine
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Frank Faine’s reflection God’s invitations. There she sat in a bright pink flowered dress, with a beige knit hat, thinning white hair underneath. Pulling over a chair beside her in the day […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Carmen Brown
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Carmen Brown’s reflection on welcoming the Inner Critic. Christine Valters Paintner’s reflections and writings both challenge and soothe me like no other. This emotional juxtaposition often compels me to take the painful […]
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 […]