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The fullness of our spirit, mind, and body make up our presence. These three are interwoven and inseparable from who we are as people. Jesus cared for His whole self, and we should follow His example.
The quiet of a monastic life is hard within the city. We must seek silence, and make a home within it for ourselves. Discover and create prayerful spaces of silence to be present with God, and ourselves.
You’re invited to devote a day to prayer, rest, and silence. Set aside this day to devote yourself fully to prayer. Step outside your normal rhythms, slow down, and pray with others in Minneapolis. You will receive everything you need to enjoy God’s presence and to explore different ways to pray. Together we will pray
The fullness of our spirit, mind, and body make up our presence. These three are interwoven and inseparable from who we are as people. Jesus cared for His whole self, and we should follow His example.
Our walk with Jesus is formed by the things we do and the places we go. Into every thing we do we bring our full selves. We spend a large amount of our lives on our second vocation, work. Take care that your work is in harmony with our way of life.
The grace of God sustains all things. This grace comes from God’s love. It flows from there and permeates creation. As we live in God’s love, we find that our grace flows from our love. The Spirit’s transforming work of love gives us a generous spirit and helps us to forgive quickly.
The heart of God is loving your neighbor as yourself. We are neighbors of our God, who inhabits creation with us. God’s love shows us that we are infinitely worthy. It deepens the love we have for ourselves and others. Jesus tells us to love everyone with this love.
It was the first Sunday of Advent in 2019 when Urban Monastics began. A lot has happened over the past 5 years. Our conversation during this gathering is a chance to celebrate what has been, and to share some of what is to come.
We love our cities because we love our neighbors. We love our cities like Jesus loves. Like Him, our love should serve others in humility. Together with God and others, we support and help build a better future for our cities and creation.
God’s love for me is beyond comprehension. This same love flows from God to everyone. As we become more like Jesus, we will grow in our love and service for others. May our lives be marked by a spirit and works of hospitality.
You’re invited to devote a day to prayer, rest, and silence. Set aside this day to devote yourself fully to prayer. Step outside your normal rhythms, slow down, and pray with others in Edinburgh. You will receive everything you need to enjoy God’s presence and to explore different ways to pray. Together we will pray
Fasting is a gift. We must each begin our journey to cultivate a love of fasting. It takes time for God to do this divine work within our hearts. Regular fasting is important because there are things we can only experience and discover through fasting. God is with us as we regularly abstain from all food and nourishment. Jesus will help us cultivate our love of fasting.