I am delighted to be in such good company for the upcoming online Contemplative Summit hosted by Spiritual Wanderlust including teachers Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Omid Safi, Tia Norman, Kaira Jewel Lingo, and Randy and Edith Woodley. The event is free. When you use the link below to register, Abbey of the Arts receives support for its scholarship fund: https://tinyurl.com/ContemplativeSummit October 24-27, 2024 Whether you’re new to the contemplative path or have been journeying for years, there’s something here for everyone. This Summit is about living the questions: What do the mystics teach us about becoming whole? How can we embody

Christine has a new reflection published at Bearings journal online on Honoring the Body: “My story is not a one-way hero’s journey. I have not overcome or done battle; I don’t want to be anybody’s inspiration. Stories that give the impression that one can achieve victory over the body’s vulnerabilities do a great disservice to the collective imagination by pushing away the discomfort of grief. I want my story to reveal that tenderness and surrender instead of fortitude and domination are signs of strength. I want my story to say that yielding to my body’s needs rather than forcing myself