-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, June 12th, we are delighted to welcome Brother Richard Hendrick, OFM Cap. for a retreat on moving From Intention to Attention: Becoming Really Present in Prayer. We will encounter this flow through the lens of the Christian contemplative tradition, looking at
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Alexia Jons’ reflection Living the Sacred in Ordinary Time: How Creativity Becomes a Form of Contemplative Prayer. For a long time, I
St Francis and the Wolf*The city trembled at the wolfoutside its gates, fangs fierce, howling with hunger, fur thick with blood.Francis approaches softly, palms open. When the wolf lunges his breath stays slow and steady,looks with eyes of love,smiles and bowsand the beast whimpers,licks the
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Me too!!!……the photos are incredible. Thank you for sharing them!
Thanks Lynne!
Unbelievably exquisite photos. Your work is sooo beautiful!
no, definitely not this morning or yesterday. :-) It was a sunny and glorious day not too long ago. I thought you might like the reminder of sunshine lucy. ;-)
the visuals are nectar to my soul this morning…you obviously did not take these yesterday :-) or today for that matter. gorgeous!!!
Actually the next neighborhood over, Pike Place Market is just over a mile from my home. All of these photos were taken in the market except for the first one which was taken out the window of the market.
Having just seen “The Secret Life of Bees” I could easily imagine the journey into the forest. And your photos are simply lucious!! Are such delights all in your neighborhood? Blessings!