Ancient Christian Wisdom
for Everyday Life
Wisdom for those with the wild ambition of getting as close to Jesus as they can on earth and living the kind of life that God desires every single day
Welcome to the Daily Monastic. I’m Barnabas the Monastic.
I have a wild ambition in life: get as close to the Lord Jesus Christ as I can while on earth. I attempt to do that by learning to become a modern monastic. I explore and integrate ancient Christian monk wisdom in my modern everyday life. I write about it here. Feel free to write to me about your own journey. I currently reside in the “Great White North.”
Journaling Tip: Write Less
For a long time, I resisted the practice of journaling. The reason for my reluctance was simple: I believed that I had to journal in a very particular way. And if I didn't do it that way, it wasn't considered journaling.
Journaling Tip: Write Every Day
I've been journaling for a long time now. One crucial aspect of building a journaling habit is to be as consistent as possible in writing entries. Journaling is one of those practices that's so easy to give up on. How many of us have started journaling only to discard the practice several days later? Here's a personal tip from…
Ideas for Journaling
I've been practicing journaling for over two decades now. I've got a box full of journals to prove it. It's a spiritual practice that has helped me remember the many things that God has taught me. It has also helped me process the many thoughts and ideas running through my head. I get so…
Journaling Tip: Use a Slim Notebook
I have a box full of journals. That's because I've been journaling for more than two decades. If you peer into that box, you'll find dozens upon dozens of used notebooks. There's another reason why I have so many individual notebooks…
Alternatives to Journaling?
Several weeks ago, I had the wonderful chance to share about my modern monastic journey to a group of people. One person in the group had a really good question: "Are there any alternatives to journaling?" I've been…