Pilgrimage ~ A love note from your online abbess
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, It is hard for me to believe that ten years ago this month I first started writing the blog that became Abbey of the Arts and a global community. It is also hard for me to believe that four years ago my husband John and I were wrapping up the […]
Grow in intimacy with the Earth Monastery this Lent ~ A love note from your online abbess
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, The season of Lent begins this Wednesday and we are offering an online retreat experience for this holy time which extends through the first week of Easter. We invite you into a contemplation of the Earth as Original Monastery and to nourish an earth-cherishing consciousness. Jesus begins his own ministry […]
Spaces Available for 2016 Ireland Pilgrimages
Last week we added one last set of dates for pilgrimage in Ireland this coming year: August 30-September 7, 2016. We filled several of those spaces and had a bit of shifting around from other dates, so right now we have the following availability: (click links to go to pages with descriptions) Writing on the Wild […]
Abbey of the Arts has a new website! ~ A love note from your online abbess.
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, This love note is more of an update on what is happening around the Abbey as we are celebrating many good things! First, we have a brand new website up, thanks to the stellar work of Lacy Clark Ellman who is a Wisdom Council member and spiritual director, along with star […]
A Canine Horarium: Praying the Hours with My Dog (a love note)
Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, As I deepen into this time of rejuvenation during my summer sabbatical, I offer you this post from deep in the Abbey archives back when we lived in Seattle and our sweet dog Winter was in our lives. Some of you have been journeying with us since that time. Winter […]
Hildegard of Bingen and the Greening Power of God (new pilgrimage added) – a love note
Betsey Beckman and I are delighted to announce the addition of a new pilgrimage following in the footsteps of Hildegard of Bingen, the amazing 12th century Benedictine Abbess, mystic, and visionary. This is a reflection from our Abbey Archives to invite you into her spirit and gifts: St. Hildegard Strolls through the Garden Luminous morning, […]
April 11: Pause – Pilgrimage of Resurrection
(A Creative Journey through the Easter Season)
Word for today: Pause The monk in the world knows that holy pauses are essential for discovering the meaning of our experiences. There is no map. We can only drop deep into our hearts to guide us through our next steps. —Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within Reflective Question: Reflective […]