Benedictine Hallmarks

The final two Benedictine Hallmarks are humility and hospitality. Humility is to have a modest view of yourself, I look at it more as having a realistic view. If you have humility, you don’t necessarily have a low opinion of yourself, but you don’t have a low opinion of others either. We are all human and make mistakes, having humility to me means that you accept this fact. Hospitality means that you welcome others. By stating this, I don’t necessarily mean that you are welcoming them into your home, but you might just be welcoming to their way of thinking. Being open minded to others people’s ideas and philosophies is also part of hospitality.

We have now discussed ten Benedictine Hallmarks which include Love of Christ, prayer, stability, conversatio, discipline, obedience, stewardship, humility and hospitality. When I reflect upon these, I believe they are all
If I should pass away, I would want them to all remember how much they meant to me and how much I love them. My legacy is my children and their futures. I hope to leave behind two strong independent women who know what they want, how to get it, and have the drive and determination to improve the world around them. It seems to me that everyone around us is worried about their entitlements and what the world owes them. I want my children to know that anything worth having should be earned. When people are handed everything in life, the appreciation factor tends to be forgotten. I don’t want my children to fall into this trap, but rather to persevere and overcome all obstacles placed before them. I would want my children to be kind and charitable. I would want them to know that sometimes we can’t make big changes in people’s lives, but that small gestures can actually mean the world to people, so be kind, be polite and don’t forget that everyone else matters