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
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I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Melanie-Préjean Sullivan’s reflection on her morning prayer practice. I have always been a student of spirituality. From the time I could read,
A Blessing for Friendship and Community*God of friendshipI come to know your love and carethrough the embodied presence of others.Weave me together with kindred spirits,knit me more closely with friends of the soul,cultivate in me a kinship with humanityso that I recognize my struggles and
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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 }