Illuminated Life: Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light

This dictionary of monastic wisdom offers an A-Z on how to be in the world, but not of it. In Chittister's initimitable style, she eschews the spiritual quick fix in favor of a solid spiritual direction that has stood the test of time.

Each entry illuminates a spiritual quality we can cultivate, from Awareness to Zeal, Community to Interiority, Enlightenment to Yearning—and many more. Each open with a story from the desert mystics, then seques into a practical application of that value for ...