Monk in the World Guest Post: Gracia Sears
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Gracia Sears’ reflection on art and service. I sit in the living room of our condo; I can see the Gulf of Mexico from where I sit. I savor this space. It is my “cell” […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: The Rev. Dr. Gil Stafford
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Gil Stafford’s reflection on walking the many paths of pilgrimage. I have walked Ireland, coast-to-coast. Alone. I’ve walked the Wicklow Way with several pilgrim groups. I have also walked a pilgrimage with my sister through […]
Monk in the World guest post: Isaura Barrera
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Isaura Barrera’s reflection on praying the hours to connect with Infinite Light and Love. When I decided to explore submitting a guest blog, I looked up the word “monk” on Wikipedia and found the following quote […]
Monk in the World guest post: Nancy Agneberg
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Nancy Agneberg’s reflection Mindful Moments. Sometimes. I would have preferred to sleep a bit later this Sunday morning, but I am one of the presenters at the Adult Forum between services at our church, and […]
Join us for Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, June 9th is the feast of St. Columcille, one of Ireland’s three patron saints, and the founder of the monastic community in Iona. Above is Marcy Hall’s wonderful dancing monk icon of him. On June 13th we begin a summer online journey through my book The Artist’s Rule called Way of […]
Monk in the World guest post: Susan O’Connell
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Susan O’Connell’s reflection “Listening and contemplation.” Listening to the silence is truly one of the great spiritual practices, in which we tune into a deeper level of being and of experience. Silence in nature can facilitate that […]
Monk in the World guest post: Adam Brooks Webber
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Adam Brooks Webber’s reflection on dancing with the sunrise. I gather my weapons. No one else in the house is awake yet, save only the cat, and he’s too concerned now with the contents of his […]