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2) Urban Monks
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Road to Experience
There is a radical difference between the spiritual life guided by belief, from that which has its foundation in experience.
But belief is the way to experience. Just as doubt precedes belief, faith comes before the experience of the divine.
Mere belief is transformed into faith when it is put into practice, when it is lived. And if this practice is sustained in a persevering way, the experience is accessed.
When the experience...
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"Monks in Manhattan" features Ram, a funny Hare Krishna practicing celibacy while living in Chelsea, the red light district of New York, and Shannon, a frustrated millionaire socialite. They meet, fall out, and then fall in love with lots of pathos, irony and comedy in the process.
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From internationally bestselling author John Connolly, a new short story to brighten the dark months, featuring the beloved character of Samuel Johnson.
The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness are the most feared assassins in the Multiverse.
They are ruthless. They are cunning. They can do interesting things with oranges.
Now they have been hired to hunt down and kill the demon Nurd, along with every friend he's ever had. But...
The Monks of Appalling Dreadfulness are the most feared assassins in the Multiverse.
They are ruthless. They are cunning. They can do interesting things with oranges.
Now they have been hired to hunt down and kill the demon Nurd, along with every friend he's ever had. But...
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Sister Mary Helen is in luck, depending on how you look at it. She and Sister Eileen are in Ireland to attend the weeklong Oyster Festival in the little village of Ballyclarin. They make their first stop at a central oasis of food and drink called the Monks' Table. Mary Helen overhears a woman saying to the man with her, "I am surprised someone hasn't killed you already." But Eileen assures her that it's only a way of speaking, and Mary Helen is relieved--until...
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You know how these types of stories go, right? It starts with a new student who befriends the main character. The main character then finds something out about that new student, and that's when their world turns upside down. Well, this is true for Clairisa Vinson.It's the second week of Highschool, and the new students comes into class during an awkward confrontation. This makes introductions easy for Clairisa, as her name is spreading around the...
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The Monks of Archangel Monastery have a dilemma: their cupboards are bare! But their wise Father Abbot reminds them to trust that Christ will provide their daily bread. So the monks go about their work, study and prayer, while offering up their belly grumble for the love of God. This beautifully-illustrated book will be enjoyed by children and their caregivers for its humorous pictures, for fun rhymes reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, and for the heartfelt...
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The monks of Archangel Monastery are prepared for a hard winter. But look out, monks! A bad winter storm is coming!
This beautifully-illustrated book will be enjoyed by children and their caregivers for its humorous pictures, for fun rhymes reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, and for the heartfelt message of sincere trust in the Lord's providence.
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The first collection in the ongoing series stories compiling fantasy tales from the world of Esowon. Inside, you'll find dastardly beasts, tortured monks, and unexpected lovers in a set of tales that'll transport you to lands lost to time. The collection includes: Last of My Kind When the war with the humans started, there were hundreds of us. Then it was just me and Father. Now it's just me. A Servant's Work Amana has a special gift to see into the...
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Even the monks of Archangel Monastery get mad sometimes.
What will they do about it?
Father Abbott has some practical guidance for dealing with anger through personal choices and the Sacrament of Confession.
Charmingly funny illustrations and rhyming verse provide parents and grandparents with a unique opportunity to teach children how to handle the emotion of anger.
A perfect gift for every adult and the children they love!
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St. Columba Abbey exists only in the imagination its author, the Reverend Israel James Douglas Nelson. The Abbey is populated by eccentric monks who follow the Rule of St. Benedict, squabble with one another, and are members of the Church of Scotland. These stories tell how they live out their monastic lives on the island of North Uist, pestered by cabbage-loving seals and idiosyncratic guests, including the Queen herself.
As far as Israel Nelson...
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Many Monks across the Sea is a solid resource for scholars and practitioners on monastic praxis. It is about an embodied theology of mission that highlights an early case of monks having roles in their own wider society but also beyond it, 'across the sea'. This is part of a growing body of works that dispels the erroneous notion that monks like mystics were called principally for prayer and meditation in insulated communes. Monasteries were sites...
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In the scorching heat of the Turanian summer, Thraxas is doing his best to avoid working. His plans for a spell of uninterrupted beer drinking go wrong when the Civil Guards arrest a man for murder, right in Thraxas's office. Outraged at this insult to his dignity, Thraxas goes into action. Soon he finds himself in the middle of a deadly war between rival bands of warrior monks. The situation becomes more complicated when a consignment of the King's...
17) The Monks of Mount Athos: A Western Monks Extraordinary Spiritual Journey on Eastern Holy Ground
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Discover the rich spirituality of monastic life on Mount Athos a place like no other on earth. Twenty-five years ago, M. Basil Pennington, OCSO, was the first Western monk to live on Mount Athos for more than the usually permitted overnight visit. The Monks of Mount Athos chronicles his extraordinary stay, his experiences of the East, and lively conversations with his hosts about theological differences and unfamiliar spiritual practices. Listen in...
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Join monk and mystic Thomas Merton on a journey through monastic and contemplative history. In these talks delivered by Thomas Merton, you will gain a rich introduction to the monastic period of Church history, encountering such figures as St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Benedict, John Cassian, Basil, and Charlemagne. As you will come to discover, the history of monasticism is deeply intertwined with the greater history of Europe and the Christian contemplative...
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