Warrior Monk Society

This channel is intended to share some of the amazing texts I read while spending almost two years in an Orthodox monastery. I had the honor and privilege of reading at "trapeza" (a.k.a. "meal time") while I was there. Most of these works I'd never even heard of, such as "The Mystical Marriage: Spiritual Life According to St. Maximos the Confessor," or Elder Thaddeus' "Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives." 

A big part of the reason I want to share these things is because they literally changed my life. I went to the monastery in a time of personal crisis, seeking to reconnect with God, rewire my head, and hopefully, come out the other side with new clarity and purpose. Mission accomplished on all fronts, with one extra and unexpected takeaway: The renovation of one's soul doesn't happen by our plans alone, and it's never a finished work on this side of the curtain. Leaving the monastery felt like I was just getting started in the spiritual life. 

Enjoy!