• Hold Your Peace

    The ninth step of humility is that a monk controls his tongue and remains silent. . . . for Scripture warns, In a flood of words you will not avoid ...

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  • Choose Your Destination

    Choose your destination before you set out on a path. Their law is what they like to do, whatever strikes their fancy.  Anything they believe in and choose, they call ...

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  • Forbear

    In truth, those who are patient amid hardships and unjust treatment are fulfilling the Lord’s command: When struck on one cheek, they turn the other; when deprived of their coat, they ...

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  • Persevere

    For Scripture has it: Anyone who perseveres to the end will be saved, [Matthew 10:22]and again, Be brave of heart and rely on the Lord. [Psalm 27:14].  (Rule of St. Benedict 7.36-37) ...

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  • Wise Up

    Repent Definition If at all times the Lord looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see whether any understand and seek God (Psalm 14:2)…After sparing us for a while ...

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  • Silent Night, Holy Dawn

    Elegant Definition We absolutely condemn in all places any vulgarity. . . .  (Rule of St. Benedict 6.8) In the beginning, the Spirit of God hovered over the waters.  He ...

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  • Zip It

     I said, I have resolved to keep watch over my ways that I may never sin with my tongue.  I have put a guard on my mouth…. [Psalm 39:1-3]  (Rule of ...

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  • Trust And Obey

    The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience, which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.…  [T]hey carry out the superior’s order as promptly as if the command ...

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  • Human Reefs Need Saving Too

    Do not gratify the promptings of the flesh Galatians 5:16; hate the urgings of self-will.  (Rule of St. Benedict 4. 59-60) What is “the flesh”? “The flesh” is a Christian ...

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