Posts in the zine journal category

Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings

The following reflection is excerpted from my latest Reflective Art Journal – Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings – visit the Abbey Shop to order your copy today filled with reflections and suggestions for a creating a meaningful ritual for entering into the New Year ahead. ______________ I am fascinated by the human desire [...]

Two NEW Online Classes and a NEW Journal!

Two NEW ONLINE CLASSES to cultivate your inner monk and artist selves!  The first class begins just after the New Year (making it a wonderful part of your resolution to commit to creativity) and the second class begins just after Lent (with its emphasis on seeing with the eyes of the heart, consider a commitment [...]

The Summer Zine is almost here!

My newest Reflective Art Journal is at the printer right now and will be back in my hands by next Monday, July 6th.  This issue is called Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write a compilation of some of my favorite Poetry Party prompts, edited and presented in a way that will continue to inspire your own writing [...]

Pre-Order the Summer Zine!

I am working on putting together the Summer Reflective Art Journal.  The theme is Sacred Poetry: An Invitation to Write.  It is a compilation of the best of the Poetry Parties in a portable (and gift-able!) format.  Pre-Order now (with shipping in early July) and receive a discount price of $12.50 each (regularly $15). While [...]

More inspiring words . . .

Kate Iredale is another of the wonderful and amazing artists who so graciously contributed their art to my most recent project Illuminating Mystery: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice.  Go over and read the really lovely things Kate has to say about the journal (and see some of Kate's other beautiful art) and then purchase a copy [...]

Illuminating Mystery: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice

Last week I began to send out the latest issue of my Reflective Art Journal — Illuminating Mystery: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice — a wonderful collaboration between several amazing artists and myself.  The feedback is coming in and the comments go something like this: "it's beautiful! I always look forward to your Sacred Artist [...]

Spring has Sprung

For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the dove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my beloved, [...]

New Year SALE at the Abbey Store!

Visit the ABBEY SHOP and choose from: Praying with the Elements Callings: Becoming Who You Already Are What is Blossoming Within You? Season by the Sea: A Contemporary Book of Hours * Order any combination of the above titles * Regularly $18 EACH Buy TWO for $30 Buy THREE for $40 Buy FOUR for $50 Buy [...]

Welcoming in Joy

 Season by the Sea: A Contemporary Book of Hours has finally arrived on my doorstep!  Thank you for your patience everyone.  I have just made the journey to the post office today to send the first batch out to subscribers and those who pre-ordered. If you haven't yet, I would love your support by placing an order for [...]

Winner

 This week's winner of the random drawing for the Poetry Party is Tess at Anchors and Masts.  Tess, email me with your snail mail and I will be sending you a copy of my newest zine Season by the Sea: A Contemporary Book of Hours by the end of this coming week. Thanks to everyone for their stunning [...]