Author Archives: Christine

Saint Joan of Arc Attribution

This quote, attributed to St. Joan of Arc, caught my eye when I was beginning my journey through one of the devotional books I chose for this year, Yes, And… by Fr. Richard Rohr. To be sure I quoted St. … Continue reading

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The Annunciation and The Visitation–Joyful Mysteries

In the last couple years I have added a couple pieces to my Willow Tree Nativity. One of these is considered part of the nativity set, while the others are not. The angel that is called The Angel of Life … Continue reading

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Preparing Our Vessels and the 40 Days of Celtic Advent

Preparing for the preparation? As Advent is a time of preparation, I guess that is kind of what I am doing today. Some of you might say that it is not Advent yet, but in the Celtic tradition, Advent starts … Continue reading

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St. Ita and the Three Stones – Direction and a New Name

The past eight days I have been joining Abbey of the Arts on a Nine Day Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage of Ireland. One of the Saints I have learned a bit more about is St. Ita. She was said to have … Continue reading

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The Role of Irish Keeners

This afternoon I had the wonderful opportunity to learn a bit about the practice keening from an Irish woman named Mary McLaughlin. It was though a Virtual Celtic Pilgrimage I am taking through Abbey of the Arts. Keening is done … Continue reading

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Like Food That All Gets Mixed Up in Your Stomach Anyway, How Important is it that Your Bookshelves Are Organized by Subject?

I took on a challenge today and started organizing our bookshelves by color. For me, it was not an easy thing to do as it went against how one would “normally” organize a library. Organizing books by color was a … Continue reading

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Ashes, The Cross, Lent, and Vertical Time

Yesterday, I was pondering the palm frond that I have had on my little prayer wall since last Palm Sunday. It was a drive through Palm Sunday because of the pandemic. Who ever thought there would be a drive through … Continue reading

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My Final Word for 2021 – In This Place and Time

I know I did the same thing before. It might have even been last year, but I changed my word. Well, maybe I did not change it exactly, but I reverted back to what came to me first. The word … Continue reading

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Bless This Tiny House and My Word for 2021

A few weeks ago I was ready to run away. Far away. Because of COVID19, the safety of that guttural urge needed to be modified, but not before I searched Air&B for possibilities and even called my cousin in Georgia … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Anonymous Giving – The $20 dropped in the Circus Line

I am still painting, and it is truly just for the sake of creating. In creating I can find myself and God, so in that way is is also a form of prayer and therapy for me. Today, as I … Continue reading

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