i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want no world (for beautiful you are [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Sacred Artist Interview with Jan Richardson
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Over at Patheos is a reprint of an interview I did a couple of years ago with the wonderful and amazing Jan Richardson. It is definitely worth a re-reading (or first reading for my newer friends) for Jan's insights into art as a sacred practice. Jan's work has been inspiring me for many years, she [...]
Valentine for Ernest Mann
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Valentine for Ernest Mann You can’t order a poem like you order a taco. Walk up to the counter, say, “I’ll take two” and expect it to be handed back to you on a shiny plate. Still, I like your spirit. Anyone who says, “Here’s my address, write me a poem,” deserves something in reply. [...]
Ancient Wisdom of the Heart – A Practice for Lent
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Listen to the long stillness: New life is stirring New dreams are on the wing New hopes are being readied: Humankind is fashioning a new heart Humankind is forging a new mind God is at work. This is the season of Promise. -Howard Thurman A week from Wednesday the Lenten journey begins. On Ash Wednesday [...]
Way of Monk & Eyes of Heart Online Classes are FULL for Spring Session (Sign up now for Lenten E-Course!)
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The Spring Session of Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist filled up a couple of weeks ago and now Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Contemplative Practice is also FULL for the Spring Session dates. Summer dates are still available – both classes are offered July 19-August 29, 2010 and are currently [...]
50% for Haiti Update and Scholarship
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Last week I offered 50% of the profits from registrations for my Lenten E-Course on Benedictine Spiritual Practices between January 25-31 to be donated to Haiti relief efforts. I am so delighted to report that we raised $500! I will be making a donation of half that amount each to Partners in Health and to [...]
Stirring in the Belly
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Monastic practice offers me the gift of paying attention to the seasons of the day and the year. February 1st is a potent time. On the Celtic wheel of the year it is Imbolc (meaning "stirring in the belly") which is one of the cross-quarter days falling between the Solstice and the Equinox. Imbolc marks [...]
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