Episcopal Service Corps St. Louis - Deaconess Anne House
  • Home
  • About
    • Happening Now
    • The House
    • Community Life >
      • Chapter Meeting & Discernment
      • Jesus and Empire Class
      • Worship
      • Benedictine Spirituality
      • Rule of Life
    • Placement Sites
    • History >
      • Our Namesake
    • Living in St Louis >
      • Diocese of Missouri
  • Join DAH
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Wish List

A Community Organizer Looks at DAH

6/16/2015

1 Comment

 
--By Chris Potter


Intentional communities are places where people can be role models for each other to grow in discipline and ability. The Deaconess Anne House has done that for me, helping me form better habits and work harder toward my goals.

Its focus on systemic change and constant discussion of philosophy and theology have given my work ideological fuel. Its discernment-based curriculum has given me clear direction. And, its Benedictine Rule of Life creates routines and expectations for chores, worship, and relationships that develop positive habits.

While at the Deaconess Anne House, I've worked as a community organizer, giving students leadership training and supporting them in political campaigns. The set of ideas that comes with organizing has made me disciplined and motivated, but also aloof and demanding. Feedback from my housemates, reminders from the Rule, and regular prayer have helped magnify the good and minimize the bad.
​
The success I’ve had as a community organizer is attributable to the structure and culture of Deaconess Anne House, which has helped me gain clear direction and constant reminders to live up to my values. For a person who wants to grow in discipline and ability, there is no better place than Deaconess Anne House.
Picture
1 Comment
Eating with Eliza link
12/1/2020 02:21:20 am

Great post thhanks

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Author

    Posts by Corps Members and DAH Director.

    Archives

    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    October 2021
    June 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    June 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    May 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About
    • Happening Now
    • The House
    • Community Life >
      • Chapter Meeting & Discernment
      • Jesus and Empire Class
      • Worship
      • Benedictine Spirituality
      • Rule of Life
    • Placement Sites
    • History >
      • Our Namesake
    • Living in St Louis >
      • Diocese of Missouri
  • Join DAH
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Wish List