“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
Crossing Identity Boundaries ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, We are delighted to welcome Dr. Luther E. Smith, Jr. who will lead the Crossing Identity Boundaries: Where Hope Enlivens Us to Life retreat this Friday, November 21st. Luther offers this reflection. The spiritual journey takes us to our hearts and
November 16, 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….?