We Put Our Mission Into Action By Adopting A Rule Of Life
A Rule of Life is nothing more than the plan or framework for how we will accomplish our Mission. It takes the actions we chose above and organizes them into a regular schedule that fits within our current lifestyle. We do this to make sure we do not overlook anything and to keep our lives in balance. (See the next section for some additional guidance that we will update regularly.)
We chose to call our Rule of Life the "SHEATH", in honor of our commitment to praying with the St Dominic's Dagger™
We invite you to upload the pdf file and join us in praying the Morning Prayer. Just make it the first thing that you do everyday. Then ask the most important question: Lord what do You think I should do? Afterwards, have a glance at the other items on the card, see if there isn't something you would like to add to your own Rule of Life. Rinse and repeat regularly. That's it.
Additional Guidance on the Rule of Life: Our Rule of Life is meant as an umbrella framework and a starting point for men. It is focused solely on our Spiritual Growth. As men we have responsibilities as Fathers, Husbands, Providers, etc. that all deserve their own plan to keep us on track. We need to make time for personal fitness and professional development as well. Some of us are further along in our Spiritual Journey and will find the SHEATH schedule to be too basic.
We encourage you therefore to build your own Rule of Life. Come up with your own Mission Statement that covers the type of Husband and Father you want to be, and incorporates the other needs in your life. Combine that with what we have provided and tailor it for proper balance.
In any event, we hope you will join us in our Morning Prayer, that we may keep you in ours and know that we are in yours. Peace.