“Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God. Prologue 9a What is living from the spiritual heart? What does this way of living look like when we fix a meal, drive to work, or mow the lawn? How might a spiritual heart impact how we approach and do those...
I saw it! It was right there in plain view. I saw a toy peeking out from a corner in one of the cat beds, One of my Benedictine feline companions had secreted it as if it belonged to them! I hissed in shocked disbelief because this action is not what is written in...
Something happened the other day that sent me to the Rule. I wanted to discover Benedict’s thoughts on change and acceptance to answer this question – How much should we try to rearrange things around us if certain things are not to our liking? Br Ricky...
In Chapter 66 – The Porter of the Monastery, Benedict points out that the monastery is to be constructed so that everything needed is within the walls of the enclosure. He is concerned about the danger of leaving the enclosure. Benedict fears that his...
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...