Learning joy, simplicity, and creatureliness from the monastic tradition

Most of our blog posts to date have been about property development. This one is more about exploring one of the underlying inspirations for what we’re doing. We’ve been deeply shaped by the Benedictine (Christian) monastic tradition. For 1600 years this faithful way of following Jesus has deeply impacted the life and health of the Church in countless positive ways. Unfortunately, many Christians (especially protestants) have notions of monasticism that are less than positive. We believe there is much to be gleaned from the Christian monastic tradition even for the vast majority of those of us who will never actually become a vowed monk.

An example of the treasures to be discovered in monasticism is illustrated in this is a wonderful article that was shared with us by a friend. It captures the experience of a young 25 year old woman who spends part of a summer living at a monastery as a guest. We hope it inspires you. https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/cultivating-benedictine-wonder/