Benedict's Way: An Ancient Monk's Insights for a Balanced Life - Paperback

by Lonni Collins Pratt (Author), Daniel Homan Osb (Author)

An excellent source for spiritual reading today, Benedict's Way is actually a collection of practical principles for living developed back in the sixth century. Devised by a monk named Benedict so that he and his fellow monks could grow together in Christian spirit, the Rule of St. Benedict continues to guide and nurture ordinary men and women today who seek to live a balanced spirituality.In 30 short chapters, authors Lonni Collins Pratt and Father Daniel Homan provide stories, reflections, prayers, and actions through which the reader can understand Benedict's principles and allow them to shape ordinary life. This small but powerful book can be used for personal retreat, spiritual reading, and general reflection.

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"Benedict's Way combines the wisdom of St. Benedict's Rule with personal stories and commentary illustrating its applications today--a gem."
--John McQuiston II
author of Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living

"Benedictine spirituality guides a wide variety of Christians each day. It offers measure and balance to the push and pull of ordinary life. Benedict's Way is a practical, contemporary guide for all who seek Christ."
--Abbot Leo M. Ryska, osb
St. Benedict's Abbey, Benet Lake, Wisconsin

In the sixth century, a monk named Benedict devised a code of practical principles by which he and his fellow monks could live together and grow in Christian spirit. Centuries later, the Rule of St. Benedict continues to guide and nurture contemporary men and women who seek to live a balanced spirituality. This contemplative guide is for individuals of all faiths in search of timeless wisdom.

Author Biography

Lonni Collins Pratt is an award-winning author and journalist with several books to her credit and more than one thousand magazine and newspaper articles. She is part of the community of friends in Oxford, Michigan, who support the work of the monks at St. Benedict Monastery. Daniel Homan, OSB, is prior major of St. Benedict Monastery in Oxford, Michigan, where he has lived the Rule of St. Benedict for forty years. He has led youth retreats for more than twenty-five years and coauthored Here I am Lord, a prayer journal for teenagers, with Lonni Collins Pratt.