Featured Article July-August 2012

Featured Article July-August 2012

Travel – Searching for the Holy Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God.                                                                                                             Prologue 9a  In the Rule Benedict reminds us that God’s presence is...

A Tool For Looking For God in Our Experiences

Purpose of the Tool:  To help us look for God’s presence as we travel and in our daily lives. Background on the Tool:  God reaches out to us in all the experiences of life, assuring us of God’s grace and presence and offering experiences as teachers of wisdom and...
Featured Article May-June 2012-Stuff

Featured Article May-June 2012-Stuff

Stuff!! To provide for laundering and night wear, every monk will need two cowls and two tunics, but anything more must be taken away as superfluous.        RB 55.10-11  Ever feel like you have too much stuff? The wake-up call started once again when John and I...

A Tool for Small Steps Toward Freedom from Stuff

Purpose of the Tool:  To help us let go of behaviors that reinforce the collection of stuff. Background on the Tool:  Acquisition is a robber of the spirit that creates a mindset and environment lacking spaciousness and peace.  Instead, we can choose to practice...