A look at the rule of St Benedict:
A good routine, and good order, make room for prayer, meditation, scripture and holy conversation. Holy conversation, while needful, is not of first order. Silence is. We are to listen to God, not ourselves. A rule of life is creative. It creates time with God, and allows for the sponteneity of that joyous conversation, out of which good works will flow. Silence, prayer, good work will create peace, not just for the practitioner, but for all who are touched by that holy silence.
