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Meditation: Benedict's Toolbox
Pre-Order the New Book By S. Meg Funk OSB, "Lectio Matters"
Fall Catalog Available Now
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Hard copies of the Benedictine Center catalog were dropped in the mail this morning, so those on the mailing list may expect them within 7-10 days. You may also download an online version now or request a copy from the Benedictine Center.
Meditation: Benedict's Toolbox
Jane TomaineThe Creation of the Rule 
 
At the time that Benedict wrote the Rule, monasticism was three hundred years old. He inherited a tradition that required monks to do fantastic feats to achieve holiness: from fasting for two months to sitting on poles or in trees for days or months at a time. This tradition had developed as a substitute for martyrdom after Christianity had become a state religion under Constantine in the fourth century. Rigorous, yes, but practical for ordinary people like us? We would respond with a resounding "No!" and Benedict would agree for he established a different way of achieving holiness and connection to God.
 
Find God by being in relationship with one another, he said. Achieve holiness by being normal. Base your faith on the changelessness of God and of God's love and empowerment. Relate in a healthy way to yourself, keep that relationship in its proper proportion and recognize that your role as a Christian is to love God and to serve others.
 
Excerpt from Benedict's Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living by Jane Tomaine  (© 2005 Jane Tomaine, Morehouse Publishing). Jane will be guest presenter of the Benedictine Center on Oct. 5 for "Benedictine Spirituality of the Frazzled."
A New Book  By S. Meg Funk OSB
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by S. Meg Funk OSB
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Lectio Matters: Before the Burning Bush, Through the Revelatory Texts of Scripture, Nature, and Experience
 
S. Meg Funk OSB is a friend of St. Paul's Monastery and a gifted retreat leader. Her newest book is scheduled for release in September and is available for pre-order at Amazon.com for under 14.00. This text and Meg's study of the ancient art of Lectio Divina provides the foundations for the School of Lectio Divina at St. Paul's Monastery beginning this fall.
Fall Catalog Available Now
Sept - Dec 2010 Catalog
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Sept. 1 thru Dec. 1, 2010
 
The Benedictine Center is pleased to release the fall catalog of retreats and other spiritual growth resources.
 
Highlights include an Arts and Justice Lecture, an exploration of pottery as a spiritual practice, and a public presentation by author Jane Tomaine who will introduce "Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled." Hard copies were mailed this week.
 
Click here for an electronic copy.
Browse other events and register online.
Contact the Benedictine Center for additional copies to share with friends, family, or faith communities.

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