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Revitalize Your Routine
Revitalize Your Routine: Small Changes for Lasting Health This article was contributed by guest author Julia Mitchell Embarking on the path to sustainable wellness requires
Saved From Stress: Finding Relief From Anxiety Through Spiritual Freedom
After studying fundamentals of Benedictine spirituality and reading our homepage, Diane wrote this helpful article. She graciously gave permission for it to be published here.
What is Calling?
Calling is a word that we often hear in Christian circles. Some are convicted of their “call” and others are waiting for clarity of their
Chapter 73: The Beginning of Perfection
The Rule ends here. However, The Rule recognizes this is not the end. If one can live a life structured by the scaffolding of these precepts,
Chapter 72: The Good Zeal
In contrast to good zeal, there is bad zeal. Untamed energy can be destructive. Often, untamed (perhaps undisciplined) zeal can lash out and damage others.
Chapter 71: Mutual Obedience
The Holy Rule of Saint Benedict is filled with wisdom and compassion. It is firmly grounded in the precepts of Holy Scripture. However, the closing