Yesterday June and I took a drive up US Route 84 to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. Working off a map from the Santa Fe's tourist office, we managed to get close, but then found ourselves a bit confused, unable to find a clear marker to the monastery. After getting some directions from a telephone lineman parked near Ghost Ranch, we headed out on a dirt road, not quite sure for a good while whether we were still on the right track. More than once we wondered if we should turn back. Finally we found a lone driver along the way who assured us that in three more miles we would arrive at the monastery. So after a 13-mile drive along a sometimes winding one-land road, we got there. Quite a ride; quite a monastery. Although we not able to stay for the afternoon office of Sext (we need to head back before the canyons darkened too much), we were able to visit the gift shop where Andy bought a few books.Do visit the monastery online; your pilgrimage will give you a good idea as to what awaited us after our long drive.
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Andrew your post is definatly one of the best. I have been blessed by your blog and this post as well. A book that really change my prayer life is "Too Busy Not To Pray" by Bill Hybels.
I know personally for me prayer has changed my life. Two years ago I was diagnosed with GBS which a disease that attack the nerveous system and paralizes you from the neck down. It can kill you and paralize you for life if it isn't stopped in line. During my illness countless Christian and Churches to have made through prayer. Even during rigereous physical therapy as I they took me to the bars to help me walk again I quoted scripture. I remember with set I took I thought in my mind and heart, "I can do all things who Christ who gives me strength." I also meditated while I was ICU with double pnuemonia. Prayer and meditation is so powerful. I strongly believe that every believe should practice this. Thank you so very very much for this wonderful post Andrew. I have been so blessed. I want you to know you are always in my prayer brother and hope you have a fantastic day!
Preacherman,
Thank you so very much for your comment. It's good to find a travelling companion in prayer. Might I ask a favor? I would like to place you by name in my prayer life, and somehow "preacherman" is a little enigmatic. I have looked over your profile, but I can't find your baptismal name. Might you either send me your name by email (andrew.harnack@eku.edu) or perhaps add it as a comment? While I think I know you somewhat from what you have posted and provided on your blog, I nonetheless would appreciate a name so that I might include you and your needs before God during the Daily Offices and the Eucharists. --Andy
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