“Come to the edge, He said. They said: we are afraid.
Come to the edge, He said.
They came. He pushed them, and they flew…”
-Guillaume Apollinaire.
(quote courtesy of lucy)
-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
Winter Solstice: An Invitation to Deep Rest ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, December 19th we are delighted to offer the Deep Rest Winter Solstice mini-retreat to help you slow down and savor the gifts of this time of year as we wait for the tipping point of darkness to light in the
December 14, 2025
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Thanks Jan!
So, so wonderful! Thank you.
Thanks Priscilla, I will go check it out.
You have been tagged for The Personal Development List. (See my site for details: There is a button in the side bar), I would love for you to participate.
lucy, I LOVE this quote, how perfect for the images too– you see I have now added it to the post. :-) I also love the Mechtild quote you shared the other day in another place. Thank you!
beautiful! here’s one of my favorite quotes:
“Come to the edge, He said. They said: we are afraid. Come to the edge, He said. They came. He pushed them, and they flew…” Guillaume Apollinaire.
Yes, most definitely :-) — for me at least, I seem to be called to live much of life at the edges and mostly it is a wondrous, but often challenging, place.
Is it at the edges that much of life’s growth takes place….?