My blog is a finalist under the Best of Blogs Inspirational category! Best of Blogs is dedicated to giving exposure to smaller blogs. I am very excited and honored. You can vote for me here (scroll down to the third category), you get one vote per day until April 13, 2007.
-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, We hope you have had a restful and inspiring summer. We always cherish this time of quiet reflection and dreaming into the new academic year of programs. I have savored having some time to simply be and deepen into the sacred
A Blessing for CreativitySpirit of Holy Imagination,we ask you to bless our visionwith the wisdom to see what is possible. Help us trust our desire to createthrough color, word, shape, gesture, and song. When our fingers trembleat picking up a pen or marker,connect us to
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Teresa Calpino’s reflection on wisdom from Mary Magdalene as the apostle and prophet of grief “I know why we try to keep
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Thank you Rich and Suz, you are all so wonderful. Maybe I’ll include a little link at the bottom of my posts for the next couple of weeks with reminders to vote if you feel so inclined.
Christine,
You have become a touchstone for me in a short time and I thank you. I voted the first day…and then forgot I could keep voting…I will hustle over there!
Congratulatory hugs,
Suz
What a deal! We’ve been voting early and often in Chicago for YEARS!!!! Congrats, Christine. No one is more deserving!
Thank you Cathleen! I am deeply appreciative.
I will be pleased to vote for you every day!! It’s one way of thanking you for your ministry~art~photography~inspiration.
Congratulations!! :D
Thank you Bette, I hope it has all been good stuff clearing the way for you to create!
Thanks so much Cathy for the nomination.
Blessings, Christine
You have my vote for sure!!!
Congrats on being nominated !
I will vote for you everyday :)
Sorry I haven’t been posting much. Spring break here and misc. stuff. But thinking of you! { hugs }