The Soul’s Slow Ripening DVD now available!
In Fall 2018 Christine Valters Paintner released her book The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred which has been really well received as a wonderful resource to break open Celtic spirituality for the contemporary seeker. We followed that book up with our second album, The Soul’s Slow Ripening: Songs for Celtic […]
Notes from the Jubilee: Ancestral Pilgrimage to Latvia
During this sabbatical year I have several ancestral pilgrimages planned and we are traveling back now from the first one to Latvia. A few months ago I asked Olga Tomchin of Genealogy Yenta to help me with some research and she found an article online about an oak tree that was planted in 2017 for my […]
Tea and Take Podcast Interview with Christine Valters Paintner
Christine is interviewed by Jamie Marich (Abbey Wisdom Council member) about poetry and the expressive arts: Listen to the podcast version here>>
Dreaming of Stones review from the Chicago Tribune
Dreaming of Stones: Poetry collection offers spiritual solace by Barbara Mahany, Chicago Tribune To enter the pages of Christine Valters Paintner’s “Dreaming of Stones” feels akin to wandering the undulations of Celtic wilds, the barren landscape that cloisters timeless secrets and truths. It’s not hard to imagine ancient ruins off in the mist-drenched distance. Nor […]
Abbey of the Arts Featured Poet: Nita Penfold
We are launching a new series this spring with poets whose work we love and want to feature! Our next poet is Nita Penfold whose work is currently themed around harvest. You can hear Nita reading her poem “Think of a Time When” below and read more about the connections she makes between poetry and […]
Poetry and the Sacred (new videos and featured poet series) ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, In celebration of publishing my new collection of poems, Dreaming of Stones, we are delighted to be working with local video production company Morgan Creative to launch a series of poetry videos. I have two to share with you today: First, enjoy this one-minute book trailer they created with gorgeous images from […]
Abbey of the Arts Featured Poet: Kenneth Steven
We are launching a new series this spring with poets whose work we love and want to feature! Our first poet is Kenneth Steven whose work is deeply inspired by the island of Iona. You can hear Kenneth reading his poem “Iona” below and read more about the connections he makes between poetry and the […]