4 Benefits of Silence and Solitude
Sometimes I catch myself thinking silence is not important and actually a waste of my precious time. There are always chores to do, people to communicate with and ‘busi-ness’ to busy myself with. If...
View ArticleBenedictine Humility
How many times have I tried to look bigger in the eyes of my friends, family or co-workers? Look at me! I am good, I can do this, I have accomplished that! Scared not to be noticed or loved. Benedict...
View ArticlePracticing Mindfulness and Eye for Beauty
Mindfulness techniques seem to be the new trend nowadays. Of course the concept is not new, being rooted in both Eastern and Western spirituality. Since I’m still on a quest to integrate the...
View ArticleMy silent room
Here I am, aspiring little benedictine monk. Today is the first day since I took on my new job that I took the time to sit in my silent room and be….silent. I have been praying, but not here. Having a...
View ArticleHumility
One of the benedictine virtues I am currently grappling with is humility. I want to dive deeper into this the upcoming week and listen to what others have shared about this. Peace, EsterFiled under:...
View ArticleA Benedictine solution to procrastination: pt 1: Organize
“An ancient proverb states: ‘It is not the size of the tree but the depth of its roots that make it strong.’ Procrastination usually has very deep roots. The problem of procrastination is one that...
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