PDF Ebook How to Live: What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community, by Judith Valente

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"For those of you who suspect that it is "high time to rise from sleep" this book holds much promise. Filled with the practical wisdom of St. Benedict it is a work that can help you discern ways to enrich your daily life. With keen insights into monastic living the author shares her own journey of discovering that the Rule of Benedict is not just for monks." --Macrina Wiederkehr, author of Seven Sacred Pauses"To have such a gifted writer live and report through the lens of The Rule of St. Benedict is a blessing for all of us. Judith Valente offers more than perspective. Her life's work is monastic. To read, reflect and report is the role of a professional journalist. As an author and journalist, Valente has The Rule of Benedict for her editor. What a gift for us." --Mary Margaret Funk, author of Thoughts Matter; Tools Matter; Humility Matters; and Out of the Depths"How to Live is a vital call to a higher order in the turbulence and division of the times." --Meagan Logsdon, Foreword Reviews"Like all of Judith Valente's writing, this beautiful actualization of the Rule of St. Benedict is accessible, inviting, challenging, inspiring and wise. Even if you've never once set foot in a Benedictine monastery, this book will help you live a more contemplative and centered life in the busiest of worlds--your own." --James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A PilgrimagePW STARRED REVIEW: "In this accessible guide to the good life, journalist and poet Valente (Atchison Blue) illustrates how St. Benedict's sixth-century monastic manual for healthy communal living can address contemporary conundrums, such as the echo chamber of social media, information overload, and the challenges of "Workaholism and Over-Achieverism." In 21 short chapters, Valente highlights key selections from the Rule of St. Benedict, analyzing how ancient directives on topics such as paying attention, living fully, silence, humility, prayer, forgiveness, trust, and leadership can strengthen relationships and communities. Valente picks out the Mount St. Scholastica Benedictine Monastery in Atchison, Kans., for their guidance on cultivating harmony: "Before you open your mouth to speak... ask yourself three questions: Is what I am about to say true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?" Valente argues that contemporary workplaces could benefit from Benedict's management model, which mandates hours for leisure and gives workers opportunities to request help or work reassignment, allowing them to "serve without distress." While acknowledging that many businesses lack the time required for monastics' consensus-building, she posits that the rule's emphasis on transparency and openness to multiple viewpoints promotes sound decision-making. These astute reflections on the rule's tools for nurturing community provide valuable guidance for those seeking balance in a conflict-ridden world." --Publishers Weekly (March 2018)"How to Live is a warm, inviting, and accessible introduction to the wisdom of Saint Benedict and its continuing relevance for our time. Whether you are new to the Rule or have been following the Benedictine path for many seasons, this book will enrich you with its insights and charm." --Carl McColman, author of The Little Book of Christian Mysticism and Answering the Contemplative Call"Suddenly, St. Benedict of Nursia, who lived 1600 years ago, is popular again. First was Rod Dreher's The Benedict Option, which encourages a reinvigorated faith based on classic Christian values as illuminated in the Rule of Saint Benedict. This similar work by journalist and media personality Valente is liberally peppered with Benedict's Rule, which she asserts provides "a veritable guarantee of the good life" in its focus on a balanced personal humility and individual spiritual growth. This is not a cry for retreat from the world; rather, Valente's own harried personal life serves as a microcosm through which to understand the value of everything in moderation, while focusing on simplicity and silence. The author finds that "silence sets down a place for wisdom to find a home" and with insight suggests that "sooner or later, we all need to let our souls catch up with the rest of our lives." VERDICT Comforting words for anyone in need of a period of reflection, for both individuals and book groups." --Library Journal, Sandra Collins, Byzantine Catholic Seminary Lib., Pittsburgh"This is a timely book for troubled times, showing how the values and practices established by St. Benedict in the 6th century can help us lead happier lives. A self-professed workaholic, the author allows the reader to see how her life has changed for the better since she took this ancient wisdom to heart." --Kathleen Norris, author of The Cloister Walk, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, Acedia and Me, and Saving Grace

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About the Author

Judith Valente is an award-winning journalist, poet, and essayist and has won two Edward R. Murrow Awards for her broadcast work in 2015. She has also been a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. Judith is the senior correspondent at WGLT Radio, a National Public Radio station. She contributes reports from the Midwest to USA Today, National Catholic Reporter, and U.S. Catholic. Previously, she was a contributing correspondent for Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly on PBS-TV, a Midwest correspondent for America, and a reporter for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She splits her time between Normal and Chicago, IL. Visit her at www.judithvalente.com.

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Product details

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (April 1, 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1571747982

ISBN-13: 978-1571747983

Product Dimensions:

6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.8 out of 5 stars

33 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#62,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Judith Valente, like many of us, lives in two worlds. One is the world of award-winning national reporter for the best newspapers and television networks in America. She is also a published poet and seasoned speaker. Her second world has a name -- Benedictine Oblate. An oblate is someone outside of a monastery who chooses to immerse herself or himself as much as possible in the life of the community, taking wisdom from it back out into the world. The community Valente chose is Mount St. Scholastica in Atchinson, Kansas.Or perhaps Mount St. Scholastica chose her. The turning point in her adult life was arriving at the Mount to give a retreat, having just published a book of poems praising contemplation. She felt like an imposter, recognizing the irony in the fact that she was exhausted from too much travel and too many commitments. In the chapel she came face to face with the man who had balm for her wounds -- a stained-glass portrait of St. Benedict with arms outstretched, offering solace. Around him were Latin words she translated as “at all times, cultivate silence.” Those words restored her soul. Eventually, she became an oblate. “I arrived at Mount St. Scholastica a poetry expert of sorts. I left a student of The Rule.” This book is the fruit of what she learned from St. Benedict’s ancient text – hers is a generous outpouring for our frantic, fragmented, world.Each chapter of the book begins with a quote from The Rule and focuses on a subject related to the subtitle: happiness, meaning, and community. At the end of the chapter (22 of them, all short enough to be read devotionally) the reader will find a few good questions for personal or communal application. I would recommend the book to small study groups of any kind and to professors teaching classes in vocation either at the college or seminary level.A few quotes will illustrate Valente’s skill at combining her two worlds:“The emotional tools that The Rule lays out have been more valuable to me than any self-help book or therapy session.”“The true monastic enclosure is the human heart.”“Our work is loving the world.”One of the delightful passages in the book contrasts the way Dorothy Parker reputedly answered her phone (“What fresh hell is this?”) with the instructions to the porter in The Rule. The porter was an older member of the community who had two choices upon seeing a guest on the doorstep. He could say, “Thanks be to God.” Or “Your blessing, please.”In many ways Judith Valente is an oblate porter, opening the door of the monastery to all of us, believers and skeptics alike. She asks for our blessing as she confesses her own struggles to balance prayer and work (ora et labora), the two foundations of Benedictine community. And to us she offers the blessing of fourteen centuries of practice with The Rule of Saint Benedict made accessible to our time.

There is much to value in this book. It is as much about how to live as it is about the Rule of St. Benedict. One of the appeals to me is that Mrs. Valente uses phrases and sentences from the Rule as a springboard for her reflections on life and then adds at the end of each chapter questions which encourage me to do the same. Many of the books I've read about the Rule of Saint Benedict are so enamored with the Rule that they often fail to connect it either to their lives or our lives. Others are good at relating it to Monastery life, which necessarily is limited in its inclusion. This is a book by a contemporary journalist, step mother, wife and sometimes workaholic who finds in the Rule keys, suggestions, sayings that help her deal with the challenges she faces. In the process of sharing those she encouraged me to look at the Rule more sparingly and at my life more carefully. I've given it to two Benedictine friends and will to others I suspect as well. It has a special place already among my collection of books about the Rule of St. Benedict. My favorite line in the book is, "As I age, I realize that I don't so much desire to be seen as flawless, but rather both flawed and still worthy." No doubt we can find flaws in the book, but it is a very worthy one. I recommend it gladly and highly.

I love this book! After reading the first chapter, I ordered 3 more and have given them to my spiritual director, a Sufi friend, and my poet friend. Each morning I wake, eager to find just the right lesson for the day. Today it came from Chapter 16, on coming to consensus in community. We are in the midst of selling our home, and Judith’s reflection on the Rule and her example from her life experience was just what I needed today. Judith weaves her life experiences into the Rule so seamlessly and delightfully that it brings the words of this ancient text to life in a profound way...so needed right now in today's world. My only regret is that I am almost finished with the book. Sequel needed!!

For several years I've stayed at a Trappist monastery a week at a time for over eight weeks. And each time I wondered how to replicate the experience in daily life. Now How to Live has provided the insights to examine that further. It's a great read with personal examples right out of my own journal so I can relate so much to the journey ... Her journey, my journey, our journey.

I completely and enthusiastically agree with all the comments in the above reviews. What more can I say? Well, this is a very special one of a kind read on cultivating one's interior life. My first reaction was to send an email to 130 of my far flung friends urging them to do themselves a favor and go online on Amazon to buy this book. And I quoted from some of the additional endorsement to be found in this book. "Even if you've never set foot in a Benedictine monastery, this book will help you live a more contemplative life in the busiest of worlds---your own." James Martin, SJ author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage."A self-professed workaholic, the author allows the reader to see how her life has changed for the better since she took this ancient wisdom to heart. Kathleen Norris, author of The Cloister Walk."To have such a gifted writer live and report through the lens of the Rule of St.Benedict is a blessing for all of us." Jerome Kodell, author of Don't Trust the Abbot: Musings from the Monastery. So to all of you reading these lines, DO YOURSELVES A FAVOR.!

Each chapter examines a different aspect of St. Benedict’s teaching. Personal stories remind us the author struggles as we do, so the tone is not one of lecture. Questions at the end of each chapter focus us on applying ‘The Rule’ in our lives.

This is a great book for those of us interested in how to apply enduring spiritual principles to all aspects of our contemporary lives. In the most genuine and generous way, the author opens up a window into her life and we can see example after example of the Rule at work, helping us all in our strivings for meaning and purpose.

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