Life Lessons from the Monastery: Wisdom on Love, Prayer, Calling, & Commitment

By Jerome Kodell

Book Overview

In thirty short reflections, Abbot Jerome Kodell of Subiaco Abbey provides a lifetime of wisdom on living the Christian life. Drawing on Scripture, the Rule of St. Benedict, and other spiritual writings, Kodell helps us to realize that our common human desires and struggles make life in the monastery not so very different from life in the world. His encouragement and reassurance gives us hope that we can pray, experience God's loving presence, and stay faithful to the commitments we've made. Among the many themes he addresses are holiness, freedom, service, money, hospitality, and silence. Appropriate for anyone still searching for God, as well as for those trying to live as Christians in the world today. Insightful and beautifully written.

"We respond where we are called. Sometimes this is to a very busy and hands-on service of others, and sometimes it is to a very secret search for God in silence. But always a true Christian vocation reaches out to others in love." -From Life Lessons from the Monastery

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593251661
• ISBN13: 9781593251666
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Word Among Us Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Direct to-the-point spiritual help for a busy life

All of us live harried lives in this new Millenium, and this has been a wonderful daily resource to take a fresh look at the age old thought: How do I live, love, learn, and make sense of my daily life? For me, as a Christian and a Catholic, it has reminded me of a truth that is bonded to my humanity: All of my moments are spent in search of my God; I don't have to look hard for Him; I just have to re-adjust MY focus to see His Hand at work in All of it.

Inspiration Read That's Easy to Understand

I love this book! It's format of short 2-3 page readings is great for my daily inspiration time. The thoughts are so insightful, I bought extra copies for friends and family. It provided a more complete view into the life and teachings of Benedictine monks.