“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have just come to know Christ find that their words flow easily. Prayer is a joy for… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“When we regularly pause from our ambitions and activities, we create space to experience Christ.” — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six days) will give us an opportunity to grow in our trust of God and experience his faithfulness. If we take time to honour the Sabbath we may actually find that we are less productive than we… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share
“The path to greatness, whether pursued consciously or unconsciously, is one that requires a rhythm of disciplined practice.” — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“Hospitality is a prized virtue of monastic communities. Benedict's rule says: 'All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me."' Brother Alphonsus served as a doorkeeper in the seventeenth century at a Jesuit college in Majorca, Spain. Each time someone knocked at the door he… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share
“Our play is not something separate from our spirituality; it is itself a sign of the presence of God in the world.” — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“The golden rule for the Sabbath is cease from what is necessary and to embrace what gives life.” — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“Social media can easily become the equivalent of junk food for our soul” — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“We need to ask ourselves why are so busy. Sabbath helps us to question our assumptions. The truth is that we may be busy… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
