Sophie in Charge

In a remote canyon in northern New Mexico the early morning stillness is brokenby voices chanting praises to the Lord. And thus begins the daily cycle in theGod... » 

In a remote canyon in northern New Mexico the early morning stillness is brokenby voices chanting praises to the Lord. And thus begins the daily cycle in theGodcentered life and search of the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of Christin the Desert.Seeking God is a monastic tapestry. The daily life of the monksis interwoven with the seasonal changes and celebrations and the candid wordsof the monks as they speak of their life their hopes and doubts their hardshipsfears and joys their prayer. Weaving this tapestry together are the hauntinglybeautiful chants songs of praise and reverence that echo through the darknessbefore dawn throughout the day through the solemnity of Vespers in the eveningand Compline at night. The majestic beauty of the environment captured in everyseason reflects a peace and tranquility that becomes an integral part of thismonastic tapestry. The high red rock walls of the canyon where eagles flycradle the valley whose stillness is broken only by the flowing waters of theChama River and the winds that occasionally funnel through. Seeking Godpresents the ongoing process of the monastic way through the words andactivities of these Benedictine monks as they move through the day and throughthe seasons in their search for God through prayer work study and song. «