Rule of Life
What is a Rule of Life, and how to develop one?
A Rule of Life is a personal, intentional framework that guides an individual's daily rhythms, practices, and priorities in order to nurture their spiritual growth, well-being, and alignment with their values and beliefs. It serves as a set of principles, commitments, and routines that shape one's life and help to create a sense of balance, purpose, and connection to the divine.
A Rule of Life typically includes elements such as spiritual practices (e.g., prayer, meditation, contemplation, study), physical well-being (e.g., exercise, rest, healthy eating), relationships (e.g., community involvement, family time), work and rest rhythms, and self-care activities. It is a flexible and adaptable tool that can be tailored to an individual's unique needs, preferences, and goals.
By regularly reflecting on and revisiting their Rule of Life, individuals can stay focused on what matters most to them, maintain a sense of inner harmony, and cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves, others, and the divine. Ultimately, a Rule of Life is a sacred and supportive structure that fosters growth, resilience, and a life lived with intention and purpose.
Franciscan Spirituality
Lawrence is a candidate member of the Order of St. Francis. This is an official First Order of Franciscans of the Episcopal Church USA, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Lawrence intends to become a vowed friar of the Order and to begin offering spiritual direction.
Lawrence's Belief Statement
"God the Father" is the universal consciousness that is within and beyond the universe. As such, God is the creator and life-giver to everything within and beyond physical creation. God’s Spirit, which we know as the Holy Spirit, is the life force of God that flows within all of creation. Jesus was the fully connected human-being with God while the rest of us are born consciously disconnected from God whom are here as an extension from God to grow, learn, and support existence in our process of reconnecting our separated selves and all with God more fully in the continuation of what we call the 7th Day of existence moving towards the 8th Day of existence.
My Belief Statement is based off of Ephesians 4:4-7 - “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift.”