Adam, I really appreciate your post here. I have been reading a book by Pete Greig called “How to Pray,” and even teaching the Prayer Course he created to my youth group students. He uses some examples from the early fathers and mothers of faith (and monasticism). I think I will include what I learned from you here about Ora et labora in their lesson this week! Another book I wanted to recommend that shares on how to incorporate things like the Benedictine Rule of LIfe is Emotionally Healthy Leadership by Peter Scazzaro. I, too, am feeling drawn to glean from these monastic practices, looking to incorporate them more into my own life. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
I gave that as a gift to a couple of my youth volunteers, and I figured that it had very similar content. I wanted to come on here and tell you that I am STILL meditating on what you wrote!
Thanks for reading Griffin! I completely agree, the more I dive deeper into the monastics, the more practices and principles I discover that can be applied to anyone's life. It's a completely different background than I grew up in, so it is extremely enlightening.
This whole post made me smile. It’s resonate. AND as someone who has known you for a while, my heart leaps at your learnings and deeper dives into what was not in our tradition! Well done!
Adam, I really appreciate your post here. I have been reading a book by Pete Greig called “How to Pray,” and even teaching the Prayer Course he created to my youth group students. He uses some examples from the early fathers and mothers of faith (and monasticism). I think I will include what I learned from you here about Ora et labora in their lesson this week! Another book I wanted to recommend that shares on how to incorporate things like the Benedictine Rule of LIfe is Emotionally Healthy Leadership by Peter Scazzaro. I, too, am feeling drawn to glean from these monastic practices, looking to incorporate them more into my own life. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks for reading Kim! I just finished Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, it was so good.
I gave that as a gift to a couple of my youth volunteers, and I figured that it had very similar content. I wanted to come on here and tell you that I am STILL meditating on what you wrote!
Love this, Adam! The various monks and monastics throughout church history are some of my favorite things to learn about.
Thanks for reading Griffin! I completely agree, the more I dive deeper into the monastics, the more practices and principles I discover that can be applied to anyone's life. It's a completely different background than I grew up in, so it is extremely enlightening.
We'll done, Adam. This is wonderful and practical information for those us following Christ. Blessings to you, Richard
Thanks Richard! I appreciate your kind words, and your reading! :)
This whole post made me smile. It’s resonate. AND as someone who has known you for a while, my heart leaps at your learnings and deeper dives into what was not in our tradition! Well done!
Thanks Meiko! I’m trying 😆Love you my friend.
Interesting and enjoyable post. I enjoyed the song!
Beautifully put. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Amy!