Looking back over articles I have written I see that I’m inclined to complain and find fault. This is not very Benedictine. Indeed, Benedict tells us “keep your tongue free from vicious talk” (Prologue 17). Perhaps I have caused you distress with...
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...
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...
To Grumble or Not To Grumble – That’s the Question Never lose hope in God’s mercy. RB 4.74 Ever flail and flail against the wind? Most of us have encountered the relentlessness of a difficult or challenging situation that seems never to end. It could be a situation at...