Christmas blessings to all friends of the Abbey – may you discover the holy being birthed within your own heart, may your life enflesh the sacred presence for others.
Stop by “Give me a Word” and share the word shimmering for you for 2011 and read the moving reflections others have posted in response to their own words. If you need support in letting the word choose you stop by this post for suggestions.
More winter images can be found here. . .
A Blessing for Creativity*Spirit of Holy Imagination,we ask you to bless our visionwith the wisdom to see what is possible.Help us trust our desire to createthrough color, word, shape, gesture, and song.When our fingers trembleat picking up a pen or marker,connect us to the joy
A Christmas Blessing This blessing dances at the doorwayof light and dark, knows both as sacred:fertile womb space, miracle of blooming.This blessing breathesthrough those moments of laborwhen you too birth the holyinto this fragile, luminous, hurting worldas Mary did two thousand years ago,eyes wide, hands
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Tina Thompson’s reflection on the path to Roman Catholic Women Priesthood. Have you heard of the international movement, Roman Catholic Women Priests
8 Responses
These photos are amazing and speak to me of the abundance we have even while waiting in the dark season. They are so rich and vibrant!
Breath taking!
Dear Christine,
Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Those are unbelievably lovely!
Fondly,
Suz
I love your images, thank you
I was listening to Josh Groban sing “Silent Night” as I looked at these…it was magical. Merry Christmas and thank you.
I’m so happy to witness your joy through your images. Healing must be happening! You have definitely been in my thoughts and prayers this season.
lovely, thank you!
Vienna must be so beautifully festive during the holidays. Wonderful images.
Merry Christmas!