Product Description: Acclaimed as an author who "looks at life's complications simply and squeezes magic out of ordinary days," James Stephen Behrens, OCSO, brings his special power of insight to every day of the year in "Be Gentle, Be Faithful." From his vantage point at a Trappist monastery, Father Behrens offers 368 daily reflections...read more

Product Description: The fresh, down-to-earth voice of an "aspiring" Trappist monk reflects on how his monastic experiences impact everyday life and spirituality. Simple yet profound, Behrens demonstrates the value of monastic spirituality for those who live outside the cloister. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Join Trappist monk James Stephen Behrens as he reflects on the people, places, and events that have touched his life. He weaves the everyday and the unusual into the fabric of his portraits, always finding the presence of God in his lingering memories of grace...read more

Product Description: From his vantage point at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia, Trappist James Stephen Behrens looks back at events that span the years from his childhood in New Jersey through his two decades as a parish priest and his journey to the cloistered life...read more