Listening – Christine Valters Paintner

“The Rule begins with the words ‘listen with the ear of the heart.’ Monastic practice is very much about listening to the truth of the sacred presence in a given moment.  Seeking out wise elders and mentors in our lives is an essential element of cultivating this capacity to listen.  Consider the people in your life who live with creative vitality and contemplative presence.”

— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom