Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today
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Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living –– as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.
Joan Chittister
Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, is a Benedictine nun and an international lecturer. In her more than 50 years as a nun she has authored 40 books, including her most recent, the critically acclaimed The Gift of Years. Sister Joan is the founder and current executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality that located in Erie, PA.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful book on Christian living with many inspiring insights about re-focusing in today's culture. Chittister has the gift of making abstract concepts easy to read and understand.