His convictions inspired him and his friend Diego to seek the privilege of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ wherever needed. This was a unique approach for religious to take since at that time preaching was the sole domain of bishops. After Diego's death, Dominic further developed a unique life-style of prayer, study and contemplation of the Word of God in order to give the fruits of that contemplation to others. The common life provided a framework of support for carrying out the mission of preaching. "To contemplate and give to others what is contemplated" later became one of the mottos for the Order of Preachers, "Truth" being another motto. And even later, "To Praise, To Bless, To Preach." All are ways to describe the life of Dominicans. Basically, Dominican Life revolves around the Word of God received in PRAYER and STUDY, and the Word of God proclaimed in COMMUNITY and through PREACHING. The former Master of the Order, Vincent de Couesnongle, spoke of this, as two movements of the Word of God - swinging between these tensions of contemplation and action, like a "dancing partnership." Prayer, Study, Community and Preaching are commonly referred to as the "four pillars" of the Dominican Order.