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Wednesday (with words)

20 August 2014 by Kortney

a few years ago i was talking to a friend about our Advent preparations.  i told him i felt like the novice master or abbot at a monastery.  it was my job, my obedience to educate these eager–but green–monks.  my job to create an atmosphere where prayer + work could live side by side.  as the years pass, this metaphor grows more and more apt!  so as we launch into a new homeschooling year, as the tide is rising + the moon coming full, here are two quote from Penelope Wilcock’s novel of monks and healers finding their work called The Breath of Peace.

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“I think I may not have the stature of spirit for what I’ve taken on in this obedience.”

“Nay, neither you nor any man!” Tom responded stoutly.  “That’s why we pray.”

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I had an irrational, unquenchable hope that I could find my way to something of blessing, something I could believe in.  And I had this vision of what a home could be, a hearth of loving kindness, a place of shelter, and affirmation…and peace.

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Comments

  1. dawn says

    20 August 2014 at 3:33 pm

    I especially like that second_post. Probably because that vision of peace seems so unobtainable today. Thanks fro sharing and rekindling the vision.

  2. Carol says

    20 August 2014 at 6:17 pm

    I’ve read the first couple of books of The Hawk and the Dove but didn’t realise there were others. I think the one you’re quoting from is no. 7?? Her writing was very powerful, especially in the first book.

    • kortney says

      20 August 2014 at 7:30 pm

      yes, Carol, this is #7. i too loved the first couple of books, but 4-7 are excellent too. i thought i wouldn’t be interested after Columba died, but Pen Wilcock just keeps on creating compelling characters!

      peace keep you.

  3. Brandy Vencel says

    20 August 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Ooh! I really like that quote. 🙂

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