A blessed life
Subtitle: Benedictine guidelines for those who long for good days
By: Wil Derkse ; translated by Martin Kessler.
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780814618639
Subjects: Benedict, -- Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino; Spiritual life -- Christianity
Work titles: Gezegend leven.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Benedictine life : vital and attractive; title: Order with flexibility; title: A few characteristic features of Benedictine spirituality; title: The three monastic vows : stability, change of lifestyle, obedience; title: Benedictine spirituality : no frills but a leaven in everything; title: Reticence and silence; title: On silence; title: Humility : the courage to serve; title: Signposts on the way of humility; title: The twelve steps examined closer; title: Blessed work : a Benedictine view of our daily work; title: Work : necessary evil or necessary good?; title: Benedictine attitudes to work; title: Pressure of work; title: Blessed work : a question of the right word; title: The daily study : in contact with nurturing sources; title: Lectio : reading to live; title: Lectio outside the monastery walls; title: Benedictine hospitality; title: Accepting like the Lord himself; title: Limits and preconditions of hospitality; title: The porter; title: Benedictine hospitality; title: Outside the monastery; title: A stimulating training school for the Lord; title: Discipline and space; title: The capacity for discernment and prudence; title: Correcting what is wrong; title: Joyful and durable frugality; title: Rest and patience; title: Benedicere : the good word, well spoken; title: Benedict : the patron saint of humanity and imperfection.