Photos taken while in Sooke, BC, top photo is of course the lovely Abbess Petunia doing what she does best. (and yes, the Golden is for you lucy)
Photos taken while in Sooke, BC, top photo is of course the lovely Abbess Petunia doing what she does best. (and yes, the Golden is for you lucy)
A Blessing for the Underworld Journey*Holy One who is ever-present,even in our darkest nights anddescents to the underworld, bless us with a felt sense of your abidingas life strips away all our comfortsand securities, everything we thought we needed. Help us to build our enduranceand
Thank you to all who shared their word for 2025! It is always a delight to see how Spirit is moving through the community. Read the words from your fellow dancing monks in the comments section here. Our prize drawing winners are: Congratulations to all
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kate Kennington Steer’s reflection “i am limited.” A few months ago I wrote these words in response to a series of photographs
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My goodness. The first photo is the wisest, most spiritual photograph I’ve seen in a long time…
you are most welcome lucy. ;-)
Tess, that last one is an angora goat. It lives at a meadery where we bought honey, jam, and of course some mead. They also sell hand-knit angora wool items.
One of my favourite phrases by Oliver, accompanied by so many such gorgeous doggies – except – is that last one a sheep??
it’s not nice to make me cry first thing in the morning. :-) thank you. i had to really look hard to make sure it wasn’t you know who. xoxox
Sue, she was just gazing off into the ether as she is in the habit of doing. :-)
Thank you both!
One of my favorite lines from Mary Oliver! Love the photos as well.
Oh, beautiful pics. What was Tune looking at, do you remember?