Posts in the Fun category

. . . Martha Louise! Send me your snail mail and I will send you a copy of my newest zine —  Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write – on Monday. Thank you to everyone who joined the Poetry Party.  Make sure to stop by and visit the poems that have gathered there in honor of [...]

I am heading down to St. Placid Priory for our annual Oblate retreat which I am helping to facilitate.  Come back on Monday for our next Poetry Party!

The Poetry Party this week was sublime as usual, such an incredible group of poets who gather in this space. It is truly my privilege to host this party for you.  Such illuminating words on Light & Shadow. This week's winner of a signed copy of my book Lectio Divina: Contemplative Awakening & Awareness is Beth Patterson [...]

Thank you again to everyone for your prayers for sweet Petunia. She had her surgery last week and is recovering well.  We received some remarkable news — despite the initial needle aspirate test showing signs of cancer cells, in the actual biopsy they can't find any signs at all of cancer.  Seems it was a [...]

For the month of June I am offering two specials: Because I am nearing the end of my stock of my first Reflective Art Journal Praying with the Elements (which is the inspiration for one of the books I am currently writing for Ave Maria Press) and won't be printing any new ones as my book [...]

lucy is inviting us to consider what six words would make up our memoir in this moment.  Mine are: urban monk bearing witness to beauty I'd love to hear what your own six word memoir would be.  Feel free to share it in the comments or at your own blog.

. . . is tinkerbell the bipolar faery!  Tinkerbell, send me your snail mail and I will send you your copy of Illuminating Mystery: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice. Thank you for all the incredible submissions.  Amazing what happens when you have 30+ poets break open a theme together. Go visit this week’s Poetry Party to see what [...]

. . . Leah Sophia!  Leah, send me your snail mail and I will send off your five Reflective Art Journals!  Deep thanks to everyone who entered in multiple ways and helped to express your support for the Abbey. Give yourself a treat and visit this week's Poetry Party and linger there with beauty. I [...]

I am in the midst of a very stimulating conference, the kind where the conversations over meals with old and new friends is just as enlivening as the keynotes, prayers, and workshops.  I opted to miss the second workshop this afternoon so I could catch up on email, the Poetry Party, and get a bit [...]