{"product_id":"everyday-sacred-everywhere-beauty-readings-from-an-old-monks-journal-paperback","title":"Everyday Sacred, Everywhere Beauty: Readings from an Old Monks Journal - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKownacki Mary Lou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e...if we're wise we find a book like this one ...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ewith every hope we ever dreamed, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eand every word we remember of its insights, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eand all the joy and possibility it ever brought \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eto all our wishes and all the promises we promised before these times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eto celebrate the rest of life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--from the Afterword by Joan Chittister, OSB \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary Lou Kownacki, a Benedictine nun and writing partner of Joan Chittister, was an activist in the Christian nonviolence movement and blogger of \"Old Monk's Journal\" a 12-year collection of personal and spiritual writings offering rare glimpses into monastic life and the best-loved feature of the Monasteries of the Heart website. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese lovingly chosen selections including those when Kownacki was nearing the end of her life, offer timeless wisdom on faith, community, activism, and the things that truly matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS$26.00\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Monasticism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christianity \/ Catholic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryday Sacred, Everywhere Beauty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadings from an Old Monk's Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by Anne McCarthy, Linda Romey, Jacqueline Sanchez-Small, and Katie Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover Design: Ponie Sheehan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover Art: Helena Hertz_Unsplash\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781626985889\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[Orbis Logo]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Lou Kownacki\u003c\/b\u003e (1942-2023) was a Benedictine sister, columnist, and poet. She was known as a mother of the Christian nonviolence movement. She served as Joan Chittister's writing partner in the Erie, PA, community they lived in. Her books include \u003ci\u003eA Monk in the Inner City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBetween Two Souls: Conversations with Ryokan\u003c\/i\u003e. But among her most personal writings are the posts in her popular blog, \"Old Monk's Journal,\" by far the most well-loved feature of Monasteries of the Heart website, the blog host. From 2011 until months before her death 12 years later, Mary Lou wrote hundreds of posts, chronicling her decades as a nun and a peace activist, stories of her friends and sisters, and profound insights into mortality and the purpose of life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.21 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758684471584,"sku":"9781626985889","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/28b61c02b65728182fe57764844172fd.webp?v=1780132582","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/everyday-sacred-everywhere-beauty-readings-from-an-old-monks-journal-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}