Living Faith Day By Day: How the Sacred Rules of Monastic Traditions Can Help You Live Spiritually in the Modern World

by Debra K. Farrington

A full spiritual life goes beyond Sunday mornings and bedtime prayers, encompassing the way we work and play, eat and breathe, love and learn. Since ancient times monastic communities have recognized this and used guidelines to focus on the sacred in all aspects of life and to strengthen their love of God. Today many people continue to find inspiration-and clear, concrete guidance-in these ancient "rules." This book is designed to help you discern your spiritual path by drawing on the traditions of ancient and contemporary religious orders to form your personal rule of life. With fascinating historical details and modern-day examples, Debra Farrington shows us how to discern and express our spirituality through prayer, work, and spiritual community, care of our bodies, service, and hospitality.

Genres: Spirituality, Religion

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the beginning of a second phase of spirituality for me. Balance in all we strive for and do is a key to life.

[Dianne Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much good wisdom. Plan to take lots of notes!

[John Mark Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great explanation of life and how to set rules for living. Definitely one I’ll have to come back to but it had a lot of great wisdom and was a fast read.