Moments Full of Glory What is more delightful than this voice of the Holy One calling to us? See how God’s love shows us the way of life. Prologue 1-20[i] In...
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Hello! Br. Ricky here. I’m purring because you decided to visit this page! Here you’ll find “tools” for Benedictine living. Each tool is associated with a “Mewsing on the Rule of St. Benedict.” Mewsings are articles about the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. They are offered by Cloister members and novices.
This is a brand new page as of December, 2023. That’s why there aren’t lots of tools yet. But I have consulted with the Cloister and members agreed to prepare tools to help you. We want to do ALL WE CAN to encourage the practice of Benedictine ways.
We all hope that these tools will be of help. We will be adding more as time goes along.
Blessings to you.
A Tool for Reawakening Gratitude
Purpose of the Tool: To be present to the moment through the senses. Background on the Tool: We need ways that we can open to the glory that is saturating all of life, especially when we are worried, tired, distracted or discouraged. Gratitude moves us out of the...
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
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...
A Tool for Appreciating Others
Purpose of the Tool: To develop an increased appreciation of the gifts of other people and how we can learn from them. Background on the Tool: We may not be able to “to truly believe that we are inferior to others,” nor should we unless we have also developed a...
Featured Article March-April 2012-Alarm
The Fire Alarm and the Rule I was exalted, then I was humbled and overwhelmed with confusion. Psalm 88:16 and RB 7.53 Ever have one of those moments when you felt totally helpless? I did at a...
A Tool for Discovering Your Benedictine Lenten Practice
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...
Featured Article Jan-Feb 2012
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...