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May 5: Risk – Pilgrimage of Resurrection
A Creative Journey through the Easter Season

Pilgrimage of Ressurection

Word for Today: Risk

May 5 - RiskWe each have a threshold for uncomfortable or painful experiences….. The only way to widen our threshold of tolerance is to dance at its edges, explore uncomfortable places, and stay present. When we risk the unfamiliar, our resilience grows and we become more capable of living life.

—Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within

Reflective Question: Can you be present to whatever life brings you in the moment, and avoid reaching for the things that numb you and help avoid the pain?


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2 Responses

  1. My creative practice is writing and watercolor journaling.
    I am interested in the drawing for a free copy of The Soul of a Pilgrim.
    I SO resonate with your work…..I am a member of your tribe and do similar transformational work – thank you for sharing yours.
    In the Mystery of Life,
    Kathleen