Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living (15th Anniversary Edition, Revised) (edition 2011)

by John McQuiston II (Author)

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The Rule has the power to shape lives in quiet ways when the reader--with the help of St. Benedict's timeless wisdom--incorporates time for work, friendship, growth of the mind and nurturing of the spirit through meditation and prayerfulness.

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Title:	Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living (15th Anniversary Edition, Revised)
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The Benedictine rule of life can help those who do not live in a monastery.

PendleHillLibrary | Nov 2, 2023 |

This is a modern take on the rule and it is incredibly short aprox. 90 e-pages (

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Nerdyrev1 | Nov 23, 2022 |

If there was one book that I'd recommend to just about anyone, this would be it. The general advice offered in this short rendition of The Benedictine Rule is profound and life changing. Each sentence carries substance and significance. This is a book to be read repeatedly, similar to the Tao Te Ching in some ways.

As of note, McQuiston changed the language from being exclusively Christian to encompassing all (on a generic level). Therefore, "God" is referred to in language such as the Infinite Mystery, etc. (

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nrt43 | Dec 29, 2020 |

Modern interpretation of the Benedictine "rule" - a fairly successful adaptation to modern everyday living - some sections of the rule really cannot apply unless one is extreme, and these I ignore. Otherwise a fine book. (

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LoMa | Jun 27, 2006 |

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The Rule has the power to shape lives in quiet ways when the reader--with the help of St. Benedict's timeless wisdom--incorporates time for work, friendship, growth of the mind and nurturing of the spirit through meditation and prayerfulness.

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