Welcome
Sister Mary Margaret Funk
My name is Mary Margaret Funk, but most people call me Meg. 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 the Christian contemplative tradition, including
Humility Matters,
Thoughts Matter, and
Tools Matter, and most recently
Lectio Matters: Before the Burning Bush. All these titles were published by
Continuum International Publishing Group.
I have also written
Islam Is . . . : An Experience of Dialogue and Devotion, and most recently
Into the Depths: A Journey of Loss and Vocation. This book has taken a lifetime to write. Both these books were published by
Lantern Books.
This website is my virtual office to provide text and context for current writings.
Thoughts
September 20, 2011 1:51pm
The Teacher
megfunk.com will phase out off the web on October 15th, 2011
Several factors point to this decision:
1. Lantern is going to specialize in books and phase out their web business.
2. Meg is writing a new book: Discernment Matters and needs more time, space and silence from the electric noise.
3. A new server would cost more and I'm not sure I need it to continue the good work of the books.
4. I will be available by email: megfunk@earthlink.net
5. Will phase out my gmail account on October 15th, too.
6. We've had some issues with viruses and hacking. I feel that less is more, for now. The books will be available and I'll have an email account with Earthlink.
Some have asked if it will be archived anywhere. No, not at this time. Feel free to copy any or all you would like to have for reference.
It's a lot! 600+ entries. I'm sorting through them now. We are all learning together what is beneficial about these new ways of communication.
I feel that my best writing can be found in the books.
Thank you for your support!
Sister Meg
September 11, 2011 9:20am
no grasping
Discernment Matters:
(Draft one) For those called to live from the heart
Forward:
Kallistos Ware
Preface:
Situating this book #5 in the Matter Series
Introduction:
Executive Summary of the whole book. Our heart’s desire is God. This seeking God can be a journey from anxiety and agitation to confidence and calmness.
The monastic tradition teaches that the path is through renunciation rather than grasping. The path has structure and has specific training that is available to sincere practitioners.
Ultimately on our side it is training of the heart into the experience God. We call this prayer.
