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“What we can do now to bring about his kingdom of justice is to cooperate in the establishment of justice in that portion of his kingdom over which we have some immediate control: ourselves. Let us begin the pursuit of justice and peace by cleaning up our own lives and establishing peace within our own hearts.”
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
“Benedict and Bernard and the other true monastic peacemakers of history have been effective because they have acted from a deep source of peace within themselves, dating a context for peace. This is the contribution a Christian man or woman of peace can make.”
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
“Monks realize well that when the consciousness of one person is raised, the whole of humanity is raised; when the quality of life of one improves, all improve. Or, to put it in another, more biblical, way, the increased health and vitality of any one cell vitalizes the whole Body of Christ. 38”
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
“We can make a practice of letting go of unnecessary negative thoughts and feelings (our prayer word– a quick flight to the center, while the thought is allowed to float away– can be used to advantage in this) and cultivating joyful, positive ones. 132”
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“The fascination of trifles obscures the good,” says the Wise Man. It is difficult in the midst of much doing and seeing to keep alive and present to the deepest reality, to the really real. And so the monk goes apart…”
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
― A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer and Practice for Everyone
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