Invitation to Photography: Call to Newness
Welcome to this month’s Abbey Photo Party! I select a theme and invite you to respond with images. We began this month with a Community Lectio Divina practice (stop by to read the beautiful responses). As I prayed with the Isaiah text, this phrase kept shimmering for me: See, the former things have come to pass, […]
Community Lectio Divina: Isaiah 42:6-10
With autumn we return to a fuller rhythm here at the Abbey blog after the quieter time of summer. I know many of you will welcome the Poetry and Photo Parties back. In addition, we are adding in an invitation to practice lectio divina as a community and there will also be a Dance Party at the […]
Introducing the Earth Monastery Project
This week I want to introduce a very special project that has been incubating for a while. It began as a desire to share the spirit of generosity at the Abbey in a more visible way while also making a statement about causes we believe are vital. The Wisdom Council, John the Prior, and I […]
Wisdom Council: Guest Post from Michael Landon
I am delighted to share another guest post from one of our wonderful Wisdom Council members! This week we hear from Rev. Dr. Michael Landon. I first met Michael a couple of years ago when he participated in our Awakening the Creative Spirit intensive and found kinship with him through his work with grief and lament. He has […]
Virtual Book Tour: Interview at Faith Squared
Today’s stop on the Virtual Book Tour is at Faith Squared, where the lovely Liz Rasmussen interviews me and also is hosting a book giveaway if you leave a comment there before this Wednesday, May 29th: Alizabeth: You’ve said before that writing is your main creative form. How does photography support you in your writing, and vice versa? […]
Virtual Book Tour: Interview at Always We Begin Again
Today’s stop is for an interview at Always We Begin Again, a wonderful organization founded by Judy Smoot to support those with chronic illness. Judy is also a Benedictine oblate, and she and her fellow board member Michael Landon both attended Awakening the Creative Spirit a couple of years ago: Some of our readers may […]
Virtual Book Tour: Guest Post at A Photographic Sage – Quieting the Mind through Contemplative Photography
Last week Patricia Turner at A Photographic Sage reviewed my new book and today I offer up a guest post at her blog on Quieting the Mind through Contemplative Photography: Abba Poemen said: “A (person) may seem to be silent, but if his heart is condemning others he is babbling ceaselessly. But there may be […]