I am honored to have my book Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements reviewed on the wonderful site Spirituality and Practice: "This well-done and quote-filled paperback forges deep and rich connections between the Christian faith and the natural world." Stop by to read what they have to say [...]
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Another great review of Water, Wind, Earth, & Fire
Christine | April 1, 2010
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Easter Season E-Course Registration Reminder
Christine | April 1, 2010
Register for the Easter Season E-Course by the end of today – April 1st – and receive an early registration free bonus copy of What is Blossoming Within You? and your books will mail out tomorrow. If you order between April 2-11 your books will ship on Monday, April 12th. Hope you will join the [...]
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Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire
Christine | March 23, 2010
BOOK REVIEW Carl McColman at the The Website of Unknowing has written a lovely review of my newest book – Water, Wind, Earth, & Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements: "For Christians today, befriending the four elements is a way to honor the incarnational dimension of our faith, seeing God’s presence in [...]
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Practice Resurrection this Easter
Christine | March 9, 2010
Forest and field, sun and wind and sky, earth and water, all speak the same silent language, reminding the monk that he is here to develop like the things that grow all around him. -Thomas Merton In celebration of my other new book coming out any day now – Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The [...]
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Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire
Christine | September 18, 2009
I just got the cover design in the mail for my book Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements from Ave Maria Press (coming in March 2010!). I really like the design a lot, especially the four symbols for the elements in the upper right (not as clear to see in [...]
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Abbey Updates
Christine | September 20, 2007
Above is my snazzy new banner (created in Microsoft Publisher) for my new Etsy store, I'd love to know what you think of it! Drop me a note and let me know and also please respond to my question at the end of this post. I have just about completed my new set of Prayer Cards for Autumn! [...]
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Come Visit My New Etsy Store!
Christine | September 11, 2007
I finally had time today to set up my new Etsy store for easier online orders of my new quarterly spirituality & art journal Praying With the Elements, Annual Subscriptions, and Blossoming Prayer Cards. Have you ordered your copy of Praying With the Elements yet? If this blog is a meaningful part of your day, [...]
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Praying With the Elements is now officially here!
Christine | August 28, 2007
I just came back from the most delightful lunch with the lovely lucy on a gorgeous late summer day here in Seattle to find a box of treasures at my door: Thank you to everyone who has placed an order for a Praying with the Elements art & spirituality zine already, they will go [...]
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Praying With the Elements is (almost) here!
Christine | August 21, 2007
I just received the digital proofs from the printer for my brand new offering — Praying With the Elements — the first in a quarterly series of mini-journals/zines celebrating the spiritual life using words and images. Grounded in Christian tradition, although I hope it is spacious enough so others will find wisdom there as well. I had [...]
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Weavings
Christine | July 27, 2007
I am back from several days on Vancouver Island where my husband and I took a Celtic Art and Design class together. When we were in Ireland in June I was captivated by the woven strands and spirals in the art everywhere, so it was a gift to learn how to do this. I thoroughly [...]
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