-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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No wonder that you returned from this site so filled with fresh insight–the soul is fed with such rhythms and patterns and the freedom of birds in flight, dipping and diving, and by the expanses of the sea. The sounds that accompanied these scenes can only be imagined. and the slight movement and scent of the air around you as you stood and looked, and photographed and praised. Thanks, Christine for drawing us into the intimacy of those moments of solitude and awe. What a Love Story!
Hugs–to you and one for your camera.
Beheld, Rachelle