The Spark of the Divine

Benedictine spirituality recognizes the spark of the divine in each of us.  As we move through the world in which we work and live, every encounter with a friend or stranger is a moment to be treasured.  We have the opportunity to encounter the living Christ--if we will but be present. 

All too often it is our story that we want to tell. It is our moment of crisis we want to share. Benedict invites us to recognize the living Christ in the other and to understand that with each person we encounter we have the opportunity to learn and grow – but we must learn to listen – to listen with the ear of the heart.