Last week’s Poetry Party was another shimmering gathering of poetic beauty. If you haven’t yet, make sure to stop by and see the offerings. You are still welcome to share a poem in response to the prompt but it is time for me to announce the winner of the random drawing. . . Genora Powell has won a free registration spot in my upcoming online retreat Honoring Saints & Ancestors: Peering through the Veil (October 30-November 19, 2011). Contact me with your email address and I will get you registered (or you can gift a friend).

Blessing Our Lives ~ A Guest Post at New Eden Ministry
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, I am delighted to offer this excerpt from my guest post at New Eden Ministry titled “Blessing Our Lives.” Blessings can be like warm bread for the hungry, a cold drink for those who thirst. They can offer hope and