-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts
(photos taken along the shore of the Hood Canal)
The winner of this week’s Poetry Party drawing will be announced later today! There’s still time to add your poem — currently up to 23 participants which is a wonderful outpouring of creative energy.
Note: Click CC to turn closed captions on or off. We had a delightful time at our September Tea with the Abbess gathering where we celebrated the Feast of the Archangels with an archangel meditation and movement video, looked at upcoming programs, and had a
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Jean Wise’s reflection Linger with the Questions. For Christmas, my daughter gave me an online subscription to a story sharing software program.
Gratitude Blessing Spirit of Generosity, we come to you with hearts overflowing with gratitude for your abundant creation. As we awaken each morning, help us to remember this day is a gift, this breath is grace, this life a wonder. Remind us with every flower
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Thank you Elaine, what a lovely thing to say. :-)
I’m viewing these photos Sunday evening when it is dark outside.
The photos are radiant — I don’t know if this is the right word but the light is exquisite. You’ve captured the quality of rare (in Coastal Washington/BC) winter sunlight.
Tess wrote about prayer today and when I view your photos, I feel like I am looking at prayers that praise Creation that in turn evoke prayers of gratitude — for Nature, for Artists, for Communities of Friends — in me.
Thank you.
Thanks SS!
Beautiful photography. You’ve captured the “Original Creator/Artist’s” beautiful land and seascapes. Thank you!
SS
Thanks you all! :-)
Total Serenity. Pure Beauty. Soul Medicine.
Oooooh! I am not a good waiter!
These were wonderful.Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful photos! I really do relate to your photography. A beautiful site.
Wonderful. Thank you.