“A Story of a Monk”
A statue depicting St. Benedict, located in the Formation Library of St. John’s Abbey.
The restless Christian,
wrestling with God.
Becoming a mature Christian,
swift, Lord, You are not.
God’s gift giving: in Christ and through the Spirit;
the Rule of Benedict: an invitation to the Christian life.
The risk in believing
dual models:
worship and work.
Nothing but Christ!
Runways to God: the psalms as prayer,
a Word for the day,
living bread, saving cup,
thanksgiving after Holy Communion,
prayers at meals,
musings.
Blessed old age,
the ultimate church and the promise of salvation,
risen and with You always—
a parade of saints,
still full of sap, still green.
Note: This poem is a “spine poem” written using only book titles that were written, edited, translated or illustrated by St. John’s Abbey monks.
