Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, For Lent this year we will be offering a retreat that focuses on 7 of the medieval women mystics, to see what wisdom they have for us. These were women who lived in their own dangerous times and many of whom
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Betty Vandervest ‘s reflection Flowing with the Holy Spirit. I believe the act of creating artwork is tapping into the Divine. The
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, February 14th, our Program Coordinator Melinda Thomas is leading a mini-retreat on Bhakti Yoga and the Inexpressible Delights of Love. Read on for her reflection on bhakti yoga and the path of devotion. There were times in my
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Inviting. I found myself leaning into the 3rd photo most for some reason I cannot pinpoint. The hint of color, the snow laden branches below, the curvature of the terrain, the mystery of the fog all combine to invite me to move closer and seek what I cannot see. Thank you for sharing.
These are stunning photos.
Contemplative, serene, beatiful
Spectacular! sending the best kind of chills through my body as I am taken back to my childhood winter wonderland in the woods on Lake Michigan.
my favorite picture is the 8th one down of the bending trunks,
Yielding to Our creators Will.
May I be as supple and allow God to form me in whatever way He sees me.
Magical and mystical… the secret beauty of God is hidden everywhere if we could but just be silent and aware enough to see it.
During a time of difficult discernment a number of years ago, I would snow shoe to a wooded. Leading and sit amidst trees like these and listen to what their crone-like wisdom offered me. What a wonderful reminder of the love-suffused world we inhabit, even in times when the future is not clear or when the sun is in hiding.
Your photos were filled with such mystery and beauty. I got a surprise as I was expecting green.
I’m in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, and today was 34 degC
Where I live is beautiful too but so open and naked.
Beautiful,Thank you…
Merry Christmas.
Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday.
Enchanting.
All is calm,
All is beauty.