“Whether we are orderlies or orchestra conductors, either we befriend our work-- seeing in it the opportunity for moral excellence and a continual outpouring of heavenly grace-- or we become its victim.” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“... stability prevents daydreaming about 'what if...' and inserts us totally into what we are doing, causing us to live with a new intensity.” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“(...) discernment asks that we constantly be open, both to God's gentle nudges and to the many opportunities for grace that are constantly being presented.” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“Monasticism is not about dogma; it is about God and an authentic spirituality. Its simple truths beckon to be rediscovered.” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“Prayer at once embraces our world and yet constantly measures and weighs it.” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“Monasticism resonated with me, with my imperfect, impulsive self, because it encompasses all human activity and asks that the disparate parts and moments of… — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“Whether we are orderlies or orchestra conductors, either we befriend our work-- seeing in it the opportunity for moral excellence and a continual outpouring… — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“If we do not test ourselves daily, in seemingly small ways, our spiritual selves will never build the strength we will need when life's… — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
“Ordinary gestures, done with simplicity and purity of heart, take on new meaning” — Paul Wilkes Copy Share Image
