Monk in the World guest post: Marcia Chadly
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Marcia Chadly’s wisdom on the gifts of contemplative drawing for becoming a monk in the world: And it was Good Contemplative drawing is one of my favorite practices as a Monk in […]
Monk in the World guest post: Patricia Kowal
This week in our Monk in the World guest post series we have a beautiful poem from fellow monk Patricia Kowal who lives in Spokane, WA. Read on for her wisdom: Mystic Within Compassion, Compass, Passion Contained in the Mystic-Within Connected to Love, guided with Love, directed in Love Flowing through one to another. The mystic—once hidden […]
Monk in the World guest post: James Sargent
This week in our Monk in the World guest post series we have a reflection from fellow monk James Sargent. Read on for his wisdom: I was brought up in a Christian home. For that I have always been truly thankful. To the age of about 40, I considered myself a committed believer, attending church spasmodically. As the […]
Monk in the World guest post: Carol Studenka
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Carol Studenka’s wisdom on living as a monk in the world: Can I really call myself a monk in the world? Surprisingly the answer is yes? Over the last few years, I have had many changes in […]
Monk in the World guest post: Peggy Meisen
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Peggy Meisen’s wisdom: Gray, gray and winter Monk’s robes, plain and soft from wear The Ordinary But then, the Great light, Presence, Humility, Truth A transformation Our lives shimmering Changing, growing, glistening A royal banquet The […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Courtney Pinkerton
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Courntey Pinkerton’s reflections on the practices which nourish her path as a monk in the world, including the wisdom of the Enneagram: I used to be quite happy in the righteous do-gooder camp. Fresh out of […]
Monk in the World guest post: Robert Rife
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Robert Rife’s wisdom on finding the sacred in the most ordinary moments: I-You-Holy Ground By Robert Alan Rife I am the dusty ground, low and dry thirsty for the imprint of holy feet. Despoil with radiant prints, this virgin […]