Christine Valters Paintner, PhD - *~* founder & director of *~* Abbey of the Arts: Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts -- a 501(c)3 nonprofit --http://www.AbbeyoftheArts.
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- Soul Care Supervision Group
St. Joseph Parish Center
Sunday, November 1 at 9:30am - Way of the Monk, Path of the A...
Online 6-Week Class
Monday, January 4 at 12:00pm - Eyes of the Heart: Photography...
Online 6-Week Class
Monday, February 22 at 12:00pm
*JUST ADDED: A NEW E-COURSE for LENT* Join me for a transformative journey through the ancient contemplative practices of lectio divina, centering prayer, and praying the hours. This Lenten season, create a supported retreat for yourself. Click the image below for more details.I have taught sev...
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**Click here for an Advent and Winter Solstice Visual Meditation******* Click link above for more detailsThe WINTER & SPRING SESSIONS for * Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist* are now both FULLSpace is Available for the SUMMER SESSION – * July 19-August 29, 2010 *Click link above for more d...
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Inside everyoneis a great shout of joywaiting to be born.Even with the summerso far offI feel it grown in menow and readyto arrive in the world.-David Whyte (excerpted from “Winter of Listening”)Thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s Poetry Party on the theme of &...
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If You WantIfyou want,the Virgin will come walking down the roadpregnant with the holy,and say…“I need shelter for the night, please take me inside your heart,My time is so close.”Then, under the roof of your soul, you will witness the sublimeintimacy, the divine, the Christtaking birthforever,as...
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Abbey Reflection to prepare for the New Year - http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/12/1
(excerpted from my new zine)
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The following reflection is excerpted from my latest Reflective Art Journal – Crossing the Threshold: New Year, New Beginnings – visit the Abbey Shop to order your copy today filled with reflections and suggestions for a creating a meaningful ritual for entering into the New Year ahead.
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ONLY THREE SPOTS LEFT for the SPRING Session of *Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist* – April 12-May 23, 2010 – so register today if you’d like to participate those dates! - http://abbeyofthearts.com/teaching/way-o
Abbey of the Arts Summer Session Dates Added for *Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist* and *Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Contemplative Practice* - July 19, August 29, 2010. Spaces available in the spring sessions as well - April 12-May 23, 2010 so sign up for both classes!
Abbey of the Arts Abbey Advent Reflection: The Road is Made by Walking
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John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan,proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:A voice of one crying ...
Abbey of the Arts Register for an Online Class by the end of the day on Tuesday and receive a FREE Reflective Art Journal - http://abbeyofthearts.com/teaching/
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*****EYES OF THE HEART: PHOTOGRAPHY AS CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE (click link for details and to register) *February 22 – April 4, 2010* is FULL!
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New Post at the Abbey: Reflection for first week of Advent - http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2009/11/2
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Every year for the first Sunday of Advent we read a version of Jesus’ description of the end of days. In the Gospel reading from St. Luke this week, Jesus’ language is filled with apocalyptic ...
Abbey of the Arts Stop by the Abbey this week for a Poetry Party about gratitude and the chance for some free books!
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I select an image and suggest a theme/title and invite you to respond with your poems or other reflections.Addthem inthe comments section and a link to your blog (if you have one). Make sure to check ...
Abbey of the Arts *Eyes of the Heart: Photography as Contemplative Practice* (Feb 22-Apr 4) has just THREE spaces left! A second session will be added to the website soon for later in the spring. Visit http://abbeyofthearts.com/teaching/ to register.
Abbey of the Arts First session of *Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist* (Jan 4-Feb 12) is FULL - Second 6-week session just added for *April 12-May 23, 2010.* Visit http://abbeyofthearts.com/teaching/ to register.
Abbey of the Arts Just a few spots left for * Way of the Monk, Path of the Artist * a 6-Week Online Class through the Abbey - register soon for a creative, contemplative journey!
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Be. Here. This Moment Now is all there is, don’t go seeking another. Discover the sacred in your artist’s tools, they are the vessels of the altar of your own unfolding. Look at this cup of holy water, washing clean the brushes. ...
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As I began this year I had an encounter with a flock of pigeons which lifted my heart unexpectedly and then I found a feather on my doorstep. And so “Taking Flight” became my image for the year ahead. ...
