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this week's winner is . . .

. . . painter of blue!  Sybil won my random drawing for a copy of Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write – please send me your snail mail and that will go out to you. A deep bow of gratitude to everyone who offered their words of beauty and grace here in this virtual Abbey [...]

Poetry Party Random Drawing Winner

We had a smaller – but no less lovely – gathering for this week's Poetry Party.  Make sure to stop by and read the jewels offered there.  The winner of the random drawing this week for a copy of Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write is Sharon – email me with your snail mail and I [...]

Words for the Heart

They can be like a sun, words. They can do for the heart what light can for a field. -St. John of the Cross, Love Poems from God (translated by Daniel Ladinsky)* On January 1st I posted this invitation to share your word for the year and over 130 of you responded!  Reading through your [...]

A Great Shout of Joy

Inside everyone is a great shout of joy waiting to be born. Even with the summer so far off I feel it grown in me now and ready to arrive in the world. -David Whyte (excerpted from "Winter of Listening") Thank you to everyone who participated in this week's Poetry Party on the theme of [...]

Advent Evening of Prayer and Solstice SoulCollage (Seattle)

TWO INVITATIONS for my Seattle-area friends facilitated by two of my favorite people who I am blessed to work with – Betsey Beckman and Kayce Hughlett.  I am planning to attend both and hope to see you there as well! *~*~*~*~*~*~* Advent Evening of Prayer The Word Becomes Flesh: Longing for the New Creation Thursday, [...]

the winner of this week's Poetry Party drawing is . . .

. . . The Pollinatrix!  Send me your snail mail to Christine@AbbeyoftheArts.com and I will send you a copy of Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings. Make sure to stop by last week's Poetry Party and revel in the expression of gratitude overflowing there.   I am delighted so many of you took the time [...]

Celebrate with Me!

I just hit the "SEND" button to deliver our manuscript to the Publisher right on time.  Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction (co-authored with Betsey Beckman) is scheduled for publication in early February 2010 by Morehouse (SDI Imprint Series).  More details to come!  For right now I am just going to [...]

Poetry Party Drawing

This week’s Poetry Party was, as usual, a transcendent collection of poetic beauty!  Take some time this weekend to pour yourself some tea and linger over these "moments." The winner of my random drawing for a copy of Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write is Beth Patterson of the Virtual Tea House – Beth, send me your [...]

this week's winner is . . .

. . . Grady Patterson!  Grady, send me your snail mail and I will send you a copy of Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write. I invite everyone to go spend time over at the Poetry Party and bask in summer's sweet slowness. So many luscious images there to linger with on a summer day [...]

this week's winner is . . .

. . . Elizabeth at Mind Whisperings!  Send me your snail mail and I will get your copy of Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write in the mail to you.   Everyone else can order your very own copy at the Abbey Shop.  Andy Wilkes at A Man Breathing has some very lovely things to say about this newest edition of [...]