. . . there is also a Great Autumn.

What is being released within you to make way for summer’s fruit?
© Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts:
Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts
. . . there is also a Great Autumn.

What is being released within you to make way for summer’s fruit?
© Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts:
Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts

For Rest on the Sabbath*Sanctifier of holy rest,on the seventh day you paused,laying down the work of creation,and entered into sacred stillness.Let us remember we were freed from slaveryin Egypt and you continue to call usto be people of liberation.Kindle in us the strength to

Summer Solstice Blessing*Radiant One,creator of the cosmosand the luminaries which light our way,bless this day of longest lightand the gift of the sunto bring warmth to our livesand abundance of growth,sweetness of blueberries,refreshment of lemons,nourishment of kaleand a thousand other kinds of food.We sing in

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas’ reflection on a balcony perspective, humility, and illuminating God’s love in the world. I recognize that
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i feel the release is imminent…can’t tell if i’m holding on or it just hasn’t surfaced as to what needs to be let go…guess i’ll let the season continue. ha. do i have a choice? :-)
Fly beautiful Songbird, fly! :-)
That’s a beautiful photograph.
I hope my self-definition of “wounded bird” will be released; I want to fly!