



-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
(photos taken over the Christmas holiday while at Whistler, British Columbia)




-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
(photos taken over the Christmas holiday while at Whistler, British Columbia)

When It Feels as if the World Is Ending*Holy Ground of Love,the world so often feels as if it is endingwith news of wars raging, children dying,fires burning, floods rising—so much suffering, so much cruelty.My heart feels like a tree rotting away,my throat is full

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Katie Bruckbauer’s reflection and poems on dance and poetry as a spiritual practice. Dance has always been a contemplative practice for me. Even as

Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, February 27th we are delighted to welcome back playwright, storyteller, and singer Dr. ValLimar Jansen to lead us in the mini-retreat Sacred Echoes: The Pathways of African American Visionaries. ValLimar offers the following reflection and invitation. Sit with me for a
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Dear Christine, ( Ido not mean for this to be for all, but I have no idea how a blog works so if it does—so be it.)
Please note that I have a new email address and I am now going to give you my new mailing address. My husband and I are getting settled in our new home—Panorama city—–a retirement community in Lacey. We have been here less than a month and are finding much to be excited about.
Please keep me in your loop as I continue to yearn to write more poetry and so always think of you as being so encouraging that I plug on—–
The photos are lovely—-in faith, judy
The winter scenes seems so peaceful. It’s inviting to carve out a space for creativity. Thanks for the gentle reminder to be creative within the stillness season. New life does emerge gently in unexpected places. Thanks for sharing. Sister Bea
thanks Simone and paula!
Lovely. Peaceful. Refreshing to see this day. Thank you.
Stunning photographs. Happy New Year
Thank you dear ones. The image on the bottom was indeed taken with a zoom lens, but it was funny, when I first saw this beautiful creature approach us I was nervous because we had Tune with us and I did not want a dog fight. But this dog/wolf eventually lay down in the snow and just observed us, I am pretty sure it is a domesticated animal because as I watched longer and closer I realized it had a very gentle temperament.
Dawn,
That is so true! I laughed out loud when I read your comment, as I live in frigid Minnesota. Lucy, I am glad I am not the only one that wondered…what is it, and how did you get so close, Christine…or is this the magic of lens?
They are truly beautiful…what an eye.
Lovely photos!
i agree with dawn :-)
i’d love to know more about the dog/wolf.
The cold never looked so good.