Monk in the World Guest Post: Kathleen Deyer Bolduc
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kathleen Deyer Bolduc’s reflection, “Beauty From the Ashes.” I walk around the south pasture of our retreat center grounds, waiting for a photograph to capture my attention. All I can see is […]
Day 7: Earth as the Original Liturgy
Prayer Cycle / Earth Monastery / Day 7 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Earth Monastery book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER We pray this morning, joining in with the great unfolding liturgy of praise already being sung all […]
Day 6: Earth as the Original Sacrament
Prayer Cycle / Earth Monastery / Day 6 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Earth Monastery book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER All of Creation is a window onto the divine presence and unfolding. We pray today that we […]
Day 5: Earth as the Original Icon
Prayer Cycle / Earth Monastery / Day 5 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Earth Monastery book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER We gaze upon Earth as a window into the divine glory, radiant and wonderful. Mother of all […]
Day 2: Earth as the Original Scriptures
Prayer Cycle / Earth Monastery / Day 2 Video, Audio and Written Guides for Morning and Evening Prayer Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Make A Donation Buy Earth Monastery book Journey with the Companion Retreat Morning Prayer OPENING PRAYER Let us remember this day, Earth as the big book of revelation and our original scripture text. […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Sonia Frontera
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Sonia Frontera’s reflection, “Communing with God in the face of illness inspired by Teresa of Avila.” Santa Teresa de Avila opened the door to the magical world of contemplation and, with it, […]
Monk in the World: Creative Joy 4 ~ Guided Movement Practice by Christine – A Love Note from your Online Abbess
Dear monks, artists and pilgrims, During this Jubilee year of sabbatical we are revisiting our Monk Manifesto by moving slowly through the Monk in the World retreat materials together every Sunday. This is our eighth and final principle that we will explore for the next six weeks. Principle 8. I commit to being a dancing monk, cultivating creative joy and letting […]