Purpose of the Tool: To discern your practice for Lent using the Rule of St. Benedict as a guide. Background on the Tool: It is important that we discern a practice for Lent that fits us and helps us towards a life most pure and opening the heart to the joy of the...
Reframing Lent “You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.” Psalm 30:11, 12a Ash Wednesday is just around the corner. Can you envision where your...
Purpose of the Tool: To come into the present moment where we can experience the light of God’s love and find fullness and joy in life. Background on the Tool: Too often we fly through our days with our minds on something else rather than on where we are and what we...
Light, Love and Life “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2 Please sing the following to “Deck the halls with boughs of holly.” Deck the halls with lots of action. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Tis the season of...
Purpose of the Tool: To help you move towards freedom and peace of heart. Background on the Tool: In the fourth step of humility Benedict offers a way to meet and move through the difficult times in life. Instead of letting our negative thoughts control us and lead us...
