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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

The Monks of New Skete



My newest share in God's creation looks like this, see above right. Her name is Ezali, and she is perfect.

I was given a training manual on puppy raising written by none other than a group of cloistered Orthodox monks in Upper New York State who... you guessed it... raise and train dogs as their ministry. How cute is that. You can find their manual on the theology and practicalities of puppy raising here. I always knew monasticism had untapped potential for vital contribution to family life...