A classic case of, "I know what I should do, but I don't do it."
On the importance of keeping commitments to others and to self.
An exploration of monastic values and practices and how the monastic life can inform the lives of those outside of the monastery.
On the eventual importance of rattling off the indecipherable blessing.
Feasting and fasting as the yin and yang of Lent.
The importance of the spiritual disciplines in helping us become like Christ.
On the sudden discovery of a vocation.
On the journey toward daily Bible reading and the effects of scriptural immersion.
God?s good creation and the space for rest.
Discerning the spirit of the age by identifying the disciplines for this era.
Do "prayer guides" have anything useful to offer or are they too formulaic?
Going without yields a lesson about the true substance of control.
An overview of community principles practiced at The Hermitage Community.
The journey of a skill from a hobby to a spiritual discipline.
The discipline of composting makes a garden grow.
A journey into a rule of life reveals powerful tensions.
On finding God in the dish water, vacuum cleaner and toilet.
Creative jock or an athletic artist? A reflection on a time of making decisions about love.
A review of the new book Fasting by Scot McKnight.
A reflection on living in proximity during Lent.
On the value of showing up for a time of silence.
Thoughts and misconceptions about eating alone.
What can we do when we discover our joy has been stolen from us?
Reflections from a mom who longs to get off the merry-go-round.
On the results of a steady diet from the industrial entertainment system.