This week I begin the 4th leg of my sabbatical journey - time with the Trappist Monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia. This will be a time of prayer and reflection. Outside of worship and conferences with the various brothers, strict silence is observed. This is even true at all our meals. The atmosphere of silence is to create a space to better listen to the voice of God speaking.
The daily schedule is as follows:
4:00 am morning vigils
7:00 am prayer and communion
12:15 pm midday Prayer
5:20 pm. vespers
7:30 pm compline -prayers to end the day
At the end of this week I will either come back a little more enriched in prayer or grouchy due to lack of sleep. I'm praying for the former.
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