Why I don’t call myself a “Monk in the World”

Christine Valters Paintner’s latest book, on contemplative photography.

A friend of mine, Christine Valters Paintner, has a wonderful ministry called Abbey of the Arts. She has written a number of books and maintains a vibrant blog and website. What I love about her work is how she integrates the experience of being a Benedictine Oblate with creative expressions such as photography.

Here are two of her books I would especially recommend:

The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monas...