What are your pink-petaled dreams? What is the longing deep within you just beginning to blossom forth into the world? Will you say yes? And YES? ________________________________________________ © Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts
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On Angels
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On Angels All was taken away from you: white dresses, wings, even existence. Yet I believe in you, messengers. There, where the world is turned inside out, a heavy fabric embroidered with stars and beasts, you stroll, inspecting the trustworthy seams. Short is your stay here: now and then at a matinal hour, if the [...]
The Angel of Play
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Blessing of Angels May the Angels in their beauty bless you. May they turn toward you streams of blessing. May the Angel of Awakening stir your heart To come alive to the eternal within you, To all the invitations that quietly surround you. May the Angel of Healing turn your wounds Into sources of refreshment. [...]
Lost
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Let it Be Winter Still
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I wrote this poem in my journal on Sunday and discovered this morning that a former student died suddenly yesterday. I offer this here in honor of Rob and for all those who are grieving for a multitude of losses: ___________________________________________ *** Let it Be Winter Still Let it be winter a while longer, Let [...]
What is God's will for a wing?
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(Photo taken in Squamish, BC – quote discovered while on pilgrimage) * Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings will be available early next week – order your copies for holiday gifts today! * © Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts
The Deep Muscle of the World
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As I began this year I had an encounter with a flock of pigeons which lifted my heart unexpectedly and then I found a feather on my doorstep. And so “Taking Flight” became my image for the year ahead. On my recent pilgrimage, winged ones – both avian and angelic – were significant symbols [...]
we must rise on wings of longing
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(photo of angel wing taken in Vienna) © Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Become a fan of the Abbey or follow this blog on Facebook Available for Pre-Order at Amazon.com: Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction February 2010) and Water, Wind, Earth, and [...]
Visual Meditation: The Winged Energy of Delight
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Photos taken in Rome, poem excerpted from Rilke's "Winged Energy of Delight" © Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Become a fan of the Abbey or follow this blog on Facebook Available for Pre-Order at Amazon.com: Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction (February [...]
What Lives Inside Silence
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I think we talk because what lives inside silence scares us. -Linda Hogan Where will your own "zona sacra" be found today? (Photos taken at the Abbey of Montecassino in Italy) © Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts
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