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Monk in the World Guest Post: Kate Kennington Steer

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kate Kennington Steer’s reflection “following feelings . . . “ I have always felt that, for a photographer obsessed with ways of seeing, I am particularly poor at discernment.  Having studied English at […]

Day 7: The Practice of Coming Home

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 7 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER The Indian poet Tagore wrote that it is now time to sit […]

Day 6: The Practice of Beginning Again

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 6 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER We awaken to a new day ready to begin again. If we […]

Day 5: The Practice of Being Uncomfortable and Embracing the Unknown

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 5 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER We gather this morning to remember how the pilgrimage we are on […]

Day 4: The Practice of Making the Way by Walking

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 4 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER As the poet Antonio Machado wrote, “the way is made by walking.” This […]

Day 3: The Practice of Crossing the Threshold

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 3 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER As we prepare to cross the threshold onto the journey of pilgrimage, […]

Day 2: The Practice of Packing Lightly

Prayer Cycle / Soul of a Pilgrim / Day 2 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy The Soul of a Pilgrim book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER God of simplicity, we awaken to a new day and ask that […]