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When I began to wake

Advent 1c

*The invitation of the first week of Advent is to awaken (click the link to read last Sunday’s reflection)*

© Christine Valters Paintner at Abbey of the Arts:
Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts

Way of Monk Banner - April 12-May 23, 2010

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