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Christmas blessings my dear Abbey friends!

May the angels of winter carry you through the long nights and inspire many dreams.

*(angels found in Vienna)

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8 Responses

  2. Hi Christine,

    Thank you for sharing! I can’t tell you how happy I get when I see something from you!
    You are such an inspiration to me!

    Peace and love,
    Carolyn

  3. Christine God is using you in very powerful ways to open our hearts and minds in so many spiritual and creative ways – I do not always respond but I always read your postings and share them with others in my day. God Blessing and Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Awe inspiring year ahead Prayer and Blessings, Mary

  4. NEW YEAR’S BLESSINGS , CHRISTINE,
    WITH GRATITUDE FOR ALL THAT YOU STIR WITHIN ME-
    THE FIERCE HONORING OF MY DREAMS AND INNER WORK
    ALL THE RICH CONTEMPLATIVE WALKING…
    AND THE EMBRACING OF NEW LIFE IN 2012.
    SAVOR VIENNA…
    I ,TOO LOVE THAT CITY..
    ALMOST AS MUCH AS MY OWN CITY- AMSTERDAM.
    BIG HUGS AND MUCH LOVE,
    LUCIA

  6. Christine – Thank you for this and for all you do to help others grow spiritually. Blessed Christmas.