Theophilus Monk’s Christian Internet Ministry

This is a classic book written by  Esther de Waal that is a great introduction to living a more spiritual life according to the Rule of St. Benedict. de Waal provides the reader with a great interpretation of St. Benedict’s Rule making it come alive today for those searching for a more spiritual way to lead their lives according to the Gospel message of Christ. In this book there is a wonderful quote that she gives from Thomas Merton who said this about the essence of the Benedictine approach, that concern with doing ordinary things quietly and perfectly for the glory of God which is the beauty of the pure Benedictine life. It is living and doing the ordinary life in an extraordinary way that Benedict’s Rule is all about. Experiencing God everyday in the here and now through work, prayer, and study and through humility and obedience to God’s will.