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Sister Mary Margaret Funk

Sister Mary Margaret Funk

My name is Mary Margaret Funk, but most people call me Meg Funk. Since 1961 I have been a member of the Order of Saint Benedict at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana. I have written books on Christian contemplative tradition, including Humility Matters, Thoughts Matter, and Tools Matter. My book Islam Is...
Lectio Matters is out to a few readers. My deadline to have it to Continuum is December first.

This website is to be my virtual office to provide text and context for current writings.

The home page photo is by Maureen Ni Fhlaithearta

I am grateful to Abbot Bernard McCoy, Cistercians of Sparta WI and his brothers at Lasermonks for their generous donation to bring megfunk.com to the www.

Thoughts

Imitation: Humility

by Thomas A Kempis
February 8, 2010 7:40am
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No commentary

Not troubled

The Second Chapter

HUMILITY

Meg: Humility is best when we don't compare ourselves to others, either up or down. Humility just is the way it is. No commentary. God is the judge and we are in the midst of other with our same tendencies. Notice how much peace of heart this right thinking, right acting and right relationship is!

BE NOT troubled about those who are with you or against you, but take care that God be with you in everything you do.

Keep your conscience clear and God will protect you, for the malice of others cannot harm one whom God wishes to help.
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Imitation: Meditation

by Thomas A Kempis
February 6, 2010 2:55pm
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peace and joy

which is peace and joy

BOOK TWO

THE INTERIOR LIFE

The First Chapter

MEDITATION

Meg: Again the worldview is not shared. We would say today that we must renounce all else to go wholeheartedly toward God. This is rewarded in this lifetime with peace and joy.

THE kingdom of God is within you," says the Lord.[8]

Turn, then, to God with all your heart. Forsake this wretched world and your soul shall find rest. Learn to despise external things, to devote yourself to those that are within, and you will see the kingdom of God come unto you, that kingdom which is peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, gifts not given to the impious.
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