January 9 – April 1, 2012
A 12-week online class limited to 15 participants
Be. Here. This Moment Now is all there is, don’t go seeking another. Discover the sacred in your artist’s tools, they are the vessels of the altar of your own unfolding. Look at this cup of holy water, washing clean the brushes. See the blank page, awaiting your blessing. Gaze on the colors before you, each one a name of God: Saffron, Cobalt, Azure, Ruby. Say each one slowly and taste its juice in your mouth. Let this be your prayer. Brush them across the page. First the small strokes, then the larger sweeps. Lose track of all time. This too is prayer. Listen for the words that rise up: Awaken. Envision. Sing. Alleluia. Place marks on the page saying I am here. Watch as word and image dance together. Luminous. Illuminated. This is your sacred text. This is where God’s words are spoken, sometimes in whispers, sometimes in shouts. Be there to catch them as they pass over those sacred lips, tumbling so generously into your open arms.
- Would you be nourished by a twelve-week commitment to exploring the place where contemplative practice and creative expression support and nourish each other?
- Are you an artist or writer seeking more grounding for your creativity in ancient spiritual traditions?
- Do you find yourself drawn to contemplative ways of being
including silence, solitude, wonder, and presence? - Do you have a hunger to discover what emerges from being a contemplative artist and a creative monk?
Join with a small community of fellow monks and artists to work through The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom together with additional materials and resources and Christine's ongoing support.
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- Prayers for Petunia
- Advent Resources
- Practices for the 12 Days of Christmas
- Monastic Commitment
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