Two Visual Meditation Reprises for this day:
The first, Happy Birthday to my dear friend, this one is for you.
The second, in loving memory of the terrible loss of 8 years ago.
Two Visual Meditation Reprises for this day:
The first, Happy Birthday to my dear friend, this one is for you.
The second, in loving memory of the terrible loss of 8 years ago.
Christine Valters Paintner had a conversation on Creativity, Chronic Illness, and Contemplation with Mike Petrow on his podcast The Healer with a Thousand Faces (also available through audio podcast channels). Joins us in Lent 2027 for the retreat The Wisdom of Our Wounds: Chronic Illness
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Jaqui Eicher’s reflection and poem. After reading Christine Valters Paintner’s poem, “St. Gall and the Bear,” I responded in writing to the prompt:
For Deeper Gratitude*Spirit of Generosity,we come to you with heartsoverflowing with gratitudefor your abundant creation.As we awaken each morning,help us to rememberthis day is a gift,this breath is a grace,this life a wonder.Remind uswith every flower we see,every act of kindness,every moment of connectionto something
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thank you, dear friend. as tess said, “perfect balance.” xoxoxo
Very sad, very lovely.
Thanks, Christine, for helping us honor this day.
Christine, I’ve just passed on to you the Kreative Blogger award. If you want to play, check out my post http://www.anchormast.com/2009/09/11/im-kreativ/. If not, just enjoy!
Perfect balance, Christine.