Monday, April 29, 2002

Here is a list of books on living according to the Benedictine Rule from the Oblate Forum: Seeking God-The Way of St. Benedict, by Esther De Waal The Way of Simplicity-The Cistercian Tradition, by Esther De Waal Preferring Christ-A Devotional Commentary & Workbook on the Rule of Saint Benedict, by Norvene West Wisdom Distilled From The Daily-Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today, by Joan Chittister Reading Saint Benedict-Reflections on the Rule, by Adalbert de Vogue 9:28:22 AM

I also received this list of books on Contemplative prayer from the Oblate Forum: Open Mind-Open Heart, by Thomas Keating Centering Prayer : Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form, by M. Basil. Pennington Contemplative Prayer, by Thomas Merton New Seeds of Contemplation, by Thomas Merton The Cloud of Unknowing, edited by William Johnston The Loving Search for God, by William Meninger The Heart of Creation, by Dom John Main 9:13:03 AM

The following Lectio Divina (sacred reading) resources came from the Oblate Forum mailing list. St. Andrew's Abbey website Lectio Devina-Renewing the Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures, by M. Basil Pennington Gathered in The Word-Praying the Scripture in Small Groups, (also individual) by Norvene Vest Praying the Word -An introduction to Lectio Divina, by Enzo Bianchi and translated by James W. Zona (excellent) Too Deep For Words-Rediscovering Lectio Divina, by Thelma Hall, r.c. Sacred Reading-The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina, by Michael Casey 9:07:05 AM