. . . Lynn White! Congratulations Lynn, you have won a space in the upcoming online Lenten retreat with St. Hildegard of Bingen.
A deep bow of gratitude to everyone who participated in the Poetry Party (submissions are still welcome!) I savored each poem as it was shared and let it have space in my heart to shimmer. Then I said a blessing for the poet’s longings for the year ahead. I send my blessings to all of you, that art may sustain your imagination in the coming days and weeks.
I was inspired to share this reflection on Mary as Mother of Mercy by the brave words of Bishop Mariann Budde speaking truth to power: Holy Mary, mother of us all,we see a world filled with violence toward one another,we ask for mercy.We see children
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Christine Lee Smith’s reflection “Contemplative Presence in Creative Practice.” One afternoon while serving as a TA in an introductory photography course during
A Blessing for Our Shadows*Holy One who embraces all,help us to grow in intimacy with the shadow parts of ourselves: the shame, the resentment, the too-bigness, the longings for things that seem out of reach, all that we resist and reject and project onto others.
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Looking forward to the Lenten online retreat starting next week – and to your new E retreat when it is published!