Monk in the World guest post: Kate Kennington Steer
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kate Kennington Steer’s wisdom on living as a monk in the world through illness: powerlessness and infinite possibility What if we knew that within our very cells is a God-given energy, a source of light that […]
Monk in the World guest post: Keren Dibbens-Wyatt
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Keren Dibbens-Wyatt’s reflections on discovering her inner monk through illness: Journey to the Centre of the Earth For eighteen years I’ve been too sick to have a job, so I have had to discover other […]
Monk in the World guest post: Robert Walk
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Robert Walk’s wisdom on living as a monk in the world through praying the Hours: One Monk’s Approach to the Office My initial contact with the life of the monk occurred more then two decades ago […]
Monk in the World guest post: Valerie Holt
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Valerie Holt’s wisdom on encountering her inner monk on the labyrinth: A few years ago, I was on a sales trip to San Francisco, working at a convention center across the street from Grace Cathedral. I […]
Monk in the World guest post: Edith Ó Nualláin
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Edith Ó Nualláin’s reflections about mindful writing as spiritual practice: Mindful Writing as a Spiritual Practice Like many seekers who set out on a spiritual pilgrimage, I discovered that journaling as a spiritual practice […]
Monk in the World guest post: Bryan Berghoef
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Bryan Berghoef’s wisdom on finding your inner monk outside the boxes of your calendar: Letting Go of the Schedule “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” ~Lao-Tzu My usual mode […]
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 community, so this is a […]