Two More Days (Poetry Party & Special Prize Drawing)
May 1, 2009 · by Christine
Happy May Day!
Tess at Anchors and Masts has a great post about the Feast of Beltane along with music by one of my favorite musicians, so go take a peek.
It seems appropriate that on this day I would be heading from Seattle over to the Eastside to gather with 2000 women. The Northwest Women’s Convocation happens every few years and is an amazing confluence of voice, power, and hope. I will have an exhibit table next to the Priory Bookstore so I can sign my lectio divina books, share information about the programs I lead, and sell my journals.
Tomorrow is my 3-Year Bloggiversary! Love notes and blessings are more than welcome either in the comments or by email. I relish hearing from you, my amazing and gifted readers, about what brings you back to the Abbey and what you would like to see more of.
Remember that we have an amazing Poetry Party still in process this week. Go visit, linger over the words, leave supportive comments for the poets, compose some of your own and submit them, and then look over the list of 10 different ways you can be entered to win by Special Grand Prize — a set of five of my Reflective Art Journals (see below for repeat of the information). I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word! (Plus my SPRING SALE is being extended through Sunday as well — your chance to order multiple copies at a discount!)
After you have made your entries, send me a note telling me the number of ways you participated so I make sure not to miss any of them. The Drawing will be on Sunday, so you still have a couple more days to participate.
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Help to celebrate and support the Abbey!
There are Ten (10!) Ways to earn entries in this Very Special Drawing for a set of Five Reflective Art Journals (one of each available issue)! The drawing will happen on Sunday, May 3rd!
1) submit a poem to the Poetry Party above (counts as two entries)
2) leave a comment for any of the poets (each comment earns an entry)
3) become a fan of the Abbey on Facebook
4) follow this blog on Facebook
5) friend me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter
6) post this give-away & Poetry Party on Facebook or Twitter or your own blog
7) sign up for the Abbey Email newsletter (sent twice monthly with reflections)
8)make a purchase from the Abbey Shop (one entry for each item purchased and I currently have a sale going on)
9) post a review of Lectio Divina or Illuminating Mystery on Amazon (these earn you double entries! be the first and it will count as five!)
10) post a link to my Lectio Divina book on Amazon (at your blog, Twitter, or FB)
Please send me an email by May 3 with a list of entries to Christine@AbbeyoftheArts.com so I make sure not to miss anyone. Only new comments, poems, and links that are submitted between April 27 and May 3 qualify! I will draw the name of the winner on Sunday, May 3!
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Monday will feature our next Sacred Artist Interview with Stacy Wills and her luminous mandalas.
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Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts
Posted in Links & Resources | 8 Comments »
May 1st, 2009 at 9:11 am
Three years! What a great achievement. Although I haven’t been a reader for the whole three years I can’t remember a post of yours ever hitting a wrong note. Your words have often been enormously helpful for me, and for others I know who may not comment.
And thank you for the link!
PS: I’ve been contemplating the poetry, but my poetry muse just doesn’t seem to be around lately.
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Three years is a lot of blogging, congratulations! Abbey of the Arts has become a necessary part of my day, and much more nourishing than anything else I’ve found on the www. Thank you, and thank you for allowing me to participate.
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I finally submitted my poem for the most recent poetry party.
Congratulations on three whole years of blogging!
May 2nd, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Happy celebrating your three year bloggiversary!! Here’s to three more and then some!!
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:59 am
Thanks for the congratulations and kind words, much appreciated. You are all an integral part of the Abbey and I am grateful for you each.
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:43 am
I bless you daily, Christine. Blessings on your beloved and your Tune, as well. You give me a wonderful start to my day.
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
In some ways it doesn’t seem like it’s been 3 years, in other ways I almost can’t remember visiting blogs without a regular stop at the Abbey! I especially appreciate your gift of integrating and weaving together so many various facets of life and faith, and doing so in a refreshing way. Happy 3rd Anniversary ~ may there be many more!
May 4th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I’ve been a visitor here for perhaps six months, and the Abbey is now a very special source of daily inspiration. Thank you, and many blessings.