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Dreaming of Stones: Poems

Order Now Description Praise for the Book “To enter the pages of Christine Valters Paintner’s Dreaming of Stones feels akin to wandering the undulations of Celtic wilds, the barren landscape that cloisters timeless secrets and truths. It’s not hard to imagine ancient ruins off in the mist-drenched distance…The poems here are distillations of the most […]

The Soul’s Slow Ripening

A 12-week online companion retreat to the book The Soul’s Slow Ripening: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Guided by Christine & John Valters Paintner and Betsey Beckman.

Sacred Time

An 8-week companion retreat to the book Sacred Time: Embracing an Intentional Way of Life. Guided by Christine & John Valters Paintner and Betsey Beckman.

Sacred Balance ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

Dearest monks and artists, Melinda Thomas has been offering her admin support at Abbey of the Arts for many years now. She is often the warm voice who replies to your emails and she makes sure the daily email newsletter gets formatted and scheduled. She has many more gifts, however, including being a terrific writer […]