Saint Benedict Episcopal Church

Saint Benedict of Nursia, a 3^rd Century Christian wanted to live out Christian Spirituality in a more intentional way. Benedict is sometimes called the father of monasticism in western culture. However, living with Benedict's example of intentional spiritual practice is not something that leads us further away from our everyday realities; rather, Benedictine spirituality teaches us to find God in our everyday mundane activities. Benedict believed that washing the dishes could be a prayer if we were mindful of God in our work. Benedictine spirituality is known not only for its practicality but also for its hospitality. "Receive every guest as if they were Christ," these words come from Benedict's rule of life. While the word rule might sound confining or legalistic, the idea of the rule is to create intentional practice in our lives so that we are more aware of God in our presence. Another part of the rule says, listen with the ear of your heart.

This this icon was written and photographed by Heather Durka, and is displayed inside our church at our place for healing prayer. For more information on Heather and iconography visit Icons and Sacred Images.