Seeing With Our Souls: Monastic Wisdom for Every Day

by Joan D. Chittister

As part of her ongoing quest to break open monastic wisdom for the modern world, Sr. Joan Chittister's latest book addresses the What qualities of the soul must be cultivated by each of us if we are to become a positive presence in a changing world?

Rooted in the ancient tradition of lectio divina - sacred reading that connects Scripture with the pursuit of personal transformation - Seeing with Our Souls highlights a key Bible passage for each of twelve key qualities of soul and offers brief reflections that speak to the core of one's spiritual practice. Each reflection asks us to identify the political, spiritual, economic, and cultural choices we make and to assess our aspirations for the future.

Seeing with Our Souls is ideal spiritual reading for busy people interested in gleaning scriptural and monastic wisdom for everyday life.

136 pages, Paperback

First published April 28, 2002

About the author

Joan Daugherty Chittister, O.S.B., is an American Benedictine nun, theologian, author, and speaker. She has served as Benedictine prioress and Benedictine federation president, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women.

Reviews

[Jtp · Rating 4 out of 5]

A necessary read as we come through the Advent season...Chittister's thoughts are always provoking and her format is ideal for reflection on my daily prayer walk.....