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an unbreakable cord

February 6, 2017creative process, questionsgrace, interconnectedness, journaling, MaryOliver, mercy, prayer, upstreamvondadrees

“Do you think there is anything not attached by its unbreakable cord to everything else?” ~Mary Oliver, Upstream

A new online journaling course for Lent has opened for registration – http://www.grunewaldguild.com/upcoming/journaling-upstream. I’m hoping to find some companions wanting to dwell in Mary Oliver’s words, hang out a bit online, and create some art with me.

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susan says:

February 6, 2017 at 7:39 am

Love this! BTW Thank you so much for your Lent art work for LEAD. I’ve shared and copied it off to meditate upon during Lent. With our current upheaval in the US I think Lent will be especially powerful this year.

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1. vondadrees says:
  
  February 6, 2017 at 7:53 am
  
  You’re welcome, Susan… glad to know the resources will be helpful in your Lenten journey this year! Blessings.
  
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