Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
-Christ, King of the Universe
Jesus Christ, the King
Frees, leads us to His Kingdom
Lean on Him, Obey
Nov 23
God offers His life
Our participation
Here and hereafter
Temple for praying
Prophetic cleansing
New Temple order at hand
Only Christ Himself
-Presentation of Mary
Offered to the Lord
Life devoted all to God
Brought Christ to the world
Entrusted with more
Than just earthly currency
For eternity
19 Nov
Salvation opens
When Jesus knocks like before
Zacchaeus is blessed
18 Nov
Jesus passes by
End trip to Jerusalem
Heals the begging blind
17 Nov, on Mepkin's Diamond Jubilee
"Mepkin is beauty
Live by its Truth and Goodness
Through nothing but Love"
- Dom Bernardus, ocso
Cistercian Abbot General
There's no cause for fear
Living in Divine Milieu
Till eternity
Heart refreshed by love
Paul's joy and encouragement
God's Kingdom within!