The Week of St. Benedict

Tomorrow marks the beginning of a spiritual expiriment of sorts for me. Tomorrow is the start of St. Benedict week. Saint Benedict was a monk who lived sometime in the 16th (I think) century. The monks of the order of Saint Benedict lived out their lives by a very strict, very disciplined schedule. So for a week, myself, and some other students here at Prov are going to live this lifestyle. The schedule includes prayer at 7:00 am and going to sleep at 11:00. Included in the week are some elements of fasting, scripture memorization, and practicing a spiritual discipline daily. It also includes a day of silence, that's right, I won't talk for a whole day. I may die.

I'm going to be honest, I'm somewhat dreading this experience. I lack self-discipline, and I hate mornings. But I want to see how God will work through this week, and I trust that he will. I will chronicle my journey in this blog...so if you're interested, check back.