We hit a record 98 degrees yesterday, but thankfully this morning is cool and delightful. Tune and I went for our usual walk and I fell in love with a vine blossom
-Christine Valters Paintner @Abbey of the Arts
Christine Interviewed by The Center for Action and Contemplation about Her Book “Give Me a Word”
Christine Valters Paintner sat down with CAC’s Publications Manager Mark Longhurst to discuss themes from her new book Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year. How can we receive a “word?” Christine discusses practical tactics like contemplative listening,
September 16, 2025
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Thank you for the welcome, Christine. I’m a longtime reader of your beautiful blog.
Elaine
Welcome Elaine, thank you so much for sharing your response. I love the way you tied both posts together. Blessings to you! Christine
Yes, this is a beautiful, perfect question and I’m almost scared to respond because any response will be imperfect. But I’ve thought about this all afternoon (since I read the post) and I will say:
On this summer day,
I will love nature back
And I will try, today and everyday, to live “the life of the new creation in which right relation to all the rest of God’s creatures is fully restored” (Merton, as quoted in your post yesterday).