We continue our theme this month of "The Deer’s Cry" which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the Ash Wednesday passage from Joel and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow yourself just 5 minutes this day to pause ... read more
Abbey of the Arts celebrates 10 years in 2016 ~ A love note from your online abbess
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, I have been savoring some time of reflection over these midwinter days. Now is an especially ripe opportunity for looking back and forward because in 2016 Abbey of the Arts celebrates its 10th anniversary of ministry and service. In many ways the Abbey began ... read more
Invitation to Dance: Kinship with Creation – How might you nourish an Earth-cherishing consciousness?
We continue our theme this month of "Kinship with Creation" which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the passage from Psalm 104 and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow yourself just 5 minutes this day to pause ... read more
Invitation to Dance: Community – Who is your tribe?
We continue our theme this month of "Community -- Who is your tribe?" which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the story from the Third Principle of the Monk Manifesto and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow ... read more
Invitation to Dance: Thomas Merton on Silence
We continue our theme this month of "Silence" which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the quote from Thomas Merton and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow yourself just 5 minutes this day to pause and listen ... read more
Invitation to Dance: Honoring Saints & Ancestors
We continue our theme this month of "Honoring Saints & Ancestors: which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the letter to the Hebrews and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow yourself just 5 minutes this day ... read more
Invitation to Dance: Letting Go
We continue our theme this month of "Letting Go" which arose from our Community Lectio Divina practice with the story from the Gospel of Luke and continued with this month's Photo Party and Poetry Party. I invite you into a movement practice. Allow yourself just 5 minutes this day to pause and ... read more