benedict is the founder of western monaticism and his rule is influential to this day. one of his famous quotes is "ora et labora" pray and work
check out a few chapters: http://www.osb.org/rb/text/toc.html (and remember that it is for monks who live together in a common like-- but there are applications to many lifestyles)
i like this quote from the prologue:
"For as we advance in the religious life and in faith, our hearts expand and we run the way of God's commandments with unspeakable sweetness of love."
st benedict, pray for us!
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