Monk in the World guest post: Karen Erlichman
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Karen Erlichman’s reflections on the connection between being a monk in the world and the Jewish practice of Mussar: Being a Mussar Monk In Judaism we don’t have monks. I don’t even know if we […]
The Holy Call of Doubt: See – Pilgrimage of Resurrection through Creative Practice (a love note)
This is the second in a series of eight reflections over the season of Easter on making a pilgrimage of resurrection. Word for today: See “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” […]
Monk in the World guest post: Asther Bascuna-Creo
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Asther Bascuna-Creo’s reflections about the vow of conversion (conversatio) in Benedictine life: Always we begin again – St Benedict On the weekend I went out for a walk with my husband and little boy. It […]
Monk in the World guest post: Sherri Hansen, MD, OblSB
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Sherri Hansen’s reflections about her Benedictine bracelet: I’ve been a Benedictine oblate for five years which has been the most profoundly grounding practice to me spiritually. Oblates, for those who may not be familiar with […]
The Holy Pause: Spiritual Practices for a Time-Obsessed Culture
To receive this love note straight to your in-box, subscribe here (and also receive a free gift!) For the next few weeks I will be offering you some gems from the Abbey archives as I create the space I need to finish several writing projects and prepare for spring’s teaching: Time is the measure of things […]
Monk in the World guest post: June Mears Driedger
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission for the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for June Mears Driedger’s reflections about spiritual direction and the contemplative life: Following the call of being a monk in the world through spiritual direction. I enter the room for spiritual direction. My director, J. is […]
Making Space for the Divine: The Gift of Silence
To receive this love note straight to your in-box, subscribe here (and also receive a free gift!) For the next few weeks I will be offering you some gems from the Abbey archives as I create the space I need to finish several writing projects and prepare for spring’s teaching: It was said of Abba Agathon […]