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Canticle of the Sun
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Tagged Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Faith, Hermit, Monastic Spirituality, Vocation
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Our Disability Our Cross
Christ Jesus calls the disabled to a very important vocation. The Heavenly Father called His own Son to be obedient even to death on a Cross. Our obedience to God our Father is to become obedient to our disability. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Hermit, Ministry, Prayer, Theology
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Journey Toward the Incarnate Christ
I keep looking for ways to try to heal and move forward living with my disability, Proteus Syndrome. But, It’s been difficult for me to accept this disability and embrace it, even after 57 years of living. This is my … Continue reading
Suffering, An Ingredient in God’s Grace
“It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith. The night is far spent, the day draws near, so let us cast of deeds of darkness … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Disability, Hermit, Ministry, Monastic Spirituality, Monk, Prayer, Theology
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THE TRIP
Up until the time I was 30 years old, I loved to travel. Jumping on a jet with a suitcase was as natural as a ride in my car. Packing was a cinch. And I could fall asleep easily on … Continue reading
A Rule of Peace
I read an article this morning from and on-line website called, Truth and Charity Forum. As a Benedictine Oblate, I was moved by the Author’s insights into The Rule of St. Benedict regarding Peace. Everything about the Rule speaks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemplative Spiritual Practices, Hermit, Monastic Spirituality, Monk
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A Vocation to Embrace Suffering
A Vocation to Embrace Suffering – How can such a Calling possibly be Realized, Fully Accepted, and Lived Out by Anyone who is of Sound Mind and is in a state of basic Psychological wholeness and Emotional wellness? This is … Continue reading
Calendar Religion or Religion of the Spirit?
April will be a month of Catholic Holy Days starting with Palm Sunday. Catholics and Christians everywhere will be planning which Holy Day Services they will be attending, and who will be coming over for Easter Dinner. In my meditation … Continue reading
The Sign of Jonas58 by Thomas Merton
read by Bro. Mark thesignofjonas58.mp3
Posted in Audio Books MP3's, Christian Contemplative Practices, Christian Meditation, Contemplation, Hermits of the Holy Cross, Spirituality & Prayer, Thoughts in Solitude
Tagged Centering Prayer, Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Contemplative Prayer, Disability, Faith, Hermit, Ministry, Prayer
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A SIMPLE LENTEN PRACTICE
In The Rule of St. Benedict it is written of the Monks that all of their life is meant to be lived as one continual Lent. But, that during the actual Season of Lent, an additional Practice is to be … Continue reading
