The Wisdom of the Benedictine Elders - by Mark W McGinnis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Thirty elders of the Benedictine Order, all born between 1901 and 1925 and at home in thirty monasteries and convents across the country, share their touching and thought-provoking life stories--the everyday rhythm and ritual of prayer and work, solitude and community, sanctity and humor; the most challenging moments of questioning, uncertainty, and tribulation; and moments of infinite inner peace and mystical joy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This is a wonderfully nourishing book full of honest and inspired insights. It gathers the essence of Benedictine life, chronicled by those who have lived it and who know it best. Readers will find warmth, clarity, and a spark of the divine in these lives." --Katharine Le Mee, author, "Chant" and "The Benedictine Gift to Music<BR>"<br><br>""This is a wonderfully nourishing book full of honest and inspired insights. It gathers the essence of Benedictine life, chronicled by those who have lived it and who know it best. Readers will find warmth, clarity, and a spark of the divine in these lives." --Katharine Le Mee, author, Chant "and The Benedictine Gift to Music<BR><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mark W. McGinnis is an artist and professor of art at Northern State University, South Dakota, who has had numerous solo and group art exhibitions across the United States. He is a lay member of the Benedictine Blue Cloud Abbey and lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Joan Chittister is the author of" In the Heart of the Temple;""Scarred by Struggle," "Transformed by Hope;" and "Wisdom Distilled from the Daily." She is the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.<BR>
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