St Benedict's Eve
10/July/2007 Filed in:
JottingsSt Benedict's Day tomorrow, but we shall be spending part of it with our Accountant, so there has been much burning of midnight oil to ensure that our financial records are in apple-pie order. For a small community such as ours "compliance" and "best practice" can make quite heavy demands, especially when important liturgical feasts coincide with the need to make certain returns or undertake specific activities. (Dear Lord, don't let anyone inspect the house until we've got that last smoke detector fitted over the far stair…) As Benedictines we customarily work in our cells (rooms) rather than in dedicated offices, so finding room for all the files can be a bit of a headache. Perhaps it is as well that our clothing can be comfortably accommodated on two hooks and a small drawer. I like to think St Benedict would approve of that, if not of the deep litter of paper that seems to cover every available surface, including most of the floor.