Featured Poet: Susan Millar DuMars
We are launching a new series this spring with poets whose work we love and want to feature! Our next poet is Susan Millar DuMars whose work is deeply inspired by the fragility of the human body and the yearning for God. You can hear Susan reading her poem “Undiscovered” below and read more about the connections […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Michelle Kobriger
I’m delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World Guest Post Series from the community. Read on for Michelle Kobriger’s reflection on the artist and beginning again. Winter came on hard and fast this year, the colorful autumnal display fading quickly to brown. Days of wind and rain stripped the trees, […]
Featured Poet: Roselle Angwin
We are launching a new series this spring with poets whose work we love and want to feature! Our next poet is Roselle Angwin whose work is deeply inspired by wild places and the natural world. You can hear Roselle reading her poem “River Suite” below and read more about the connections she makes between poetry […]
7 Pilgrimages You Can Go on Right Now (Part 2) ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
(You can find Part 1 at this link) Dearest monks, artists, and pilgrims, There are many ways to practice pilgrimage. You can journey far away to a sacred site, but there are also options within reach of a walk or drive from home, or even within your own imagination. Here are some suggestions: Make a […]
Abbey of the Arts Featured Poet: Kenneth Steven
We are launching a new series this spring with poets whose work we love and want to feature! Our first poet is Kenneth Steven whose work is deeply inspired by the island of Iona. You can hear Kenneth reading his poem “Iona” below and read more about the connections he makes between poetry and the […]
The Feast of Brigid and Imbolc ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
St. Brigid at the Market I saw her in the market backlit in the doorway from the evening sun, blue cloak ripples like water dandelions and primrose in her hand. Passersby brush past this moment of light and song in a rush to get shoes off and dinner on, just another day of traffic, bills, […]
Monk in the World Guest Post: Kathleen Schwab
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Kathleen Schwab’s reflection, “Love God Like a Falcon.” On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. (Psalm 63:6 NIV) The relationship between God and a […]