Therapeutic Tradition of the Church Most of us have been asked the question, “are you saved?”, at least once in our life. Having it’s origin in the protestant soteriology (doctrine of salvation), this question has clearly become part of our American cultural lexicon. The question is often asked by Evangelical
Category: The Morning Offering
Dockton Village near the monastery Wisdom is not Based on Age It has been said that wisdom comes with age, and to some degree this is quite true. I’ve often had conversations with old college friends about how nice it would have been to have had the knowledge and wisdom
The Assault Although the monastery had accounts in two separate banks, along with very good credit, neither was willing to give us a construction loan. One loan officer admitted to John Noe that banks are not interested in loaning to churches, as “we don’t want to have to foreclose on
The Construction of the Church, and the Struggle that Followed After the pouring of the foundations that would comprise the main core of the monastic compound, we build the first monastic cell. Although this first of what would eventually be seven cabins remained unfinished until most of the final buildings
Newly transplanted fruit trees () Sustainability and Our Stewardship of the EnvironmentOn the 8th of November, our brotherhood received the formal occupancy permit from King County. That it took eighteen years of renewing a building permit, attests to the fact that we did not have the money to simply hire
My new friend, Rabbi Ze’ev Schulgen Consolation follows Repentance True repentance and Christian living proceeds God’s consolation. We reach out to God in every act we do, and in every activity we perform, all the while seeking to acquire a sense of contrition. We strive to love God with our
When we are the Offender We all have opportunities to bear the offenses and insults of others, occasions allowed by God to help us acquire the humility that everyone who who would follow Christ must gain. Yet sometimes WE are the ones who offend others, insulting family members, coworkers, or
The Past, the Future, and the Present Sometimes we get so bogged down with regret, we fail to move on and grasp the moment. The wonderful thing about confession is the ability we are given, by our loving God, to receive absolution, and move into the present moment. The past
The Monastery, looking north towards the Village of Dockton Laboring to Receive the Gift of Compunction If we are to receive the gift of compunction, we must be committed to working for it, even laboring day and night for it, that the spirit of compunction take possession of our whole
The Land From the very first meeting, James Bryant proved to be the perfect architect for us. Willing to put his own ego aside, he helped me realize my long standing dream to design a monastery that would look like a small Norwegian village. The church, which we would dedicate