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    • Dreaming of Stones: Poems
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    • Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice
    • Illuminating the Way: Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics
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Honoring the Equinox (Join us for Yoga & a Writing Retreat) ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess

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September 12, 2021

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September 8, 2021

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