by Kristin Camp | Feb 1, 2023 | Marta Blog
Appreciation for Life-givers Gliding across ice in shiny new figure skates feeling so grateful. Bonded to water Mysterious clouds, rivers Frozen ponds and lakes. Joined from the outset Water of mother’s warm womb Floats. Protects. Nurtures. This day gratefulness Flows...
by Kristin Camp | Jan 31, 2023 | Newsletter
The latest edition of our monthly newsletter – Inspiration – is ready to read, download and share: Saint Paul Inspiration – February 2023
by Kristin Camp | Jan 24, 2023 | Marta Blog
Filling in the Gaps Back then Miss Knox lived on the corner in the red brick house built during the Civil War in the period General Dodge famously lived a mile or so away. Two doors down lived five children in the ordinary white house with this ancient Elm rising out...
by Kristin Camp | Jan 17, 2023 | Marta Blog
Encounters in Nature It’s been so long since our last encounter and in this season you so quietly sleep I mistake you for dead. What were my expectations and fears of seeing you this way with not a bright shade or color in view? The greys blanketing the sky and icy...
by Kristin Camp | Jan 11, 2023 | Marta Blog
Whispers in the New Year Early this morning an angel whispered in my ear “What can I do for you today?” This ornery angel is dappled in color tempting touch with velvety soft ears while gazing lovingly into my eyes. She teaches me to dwell in wonder and curiosity and...
by Kristin Camp | Jan 4, 2023 | Marta Blog
Swinging Spirits into 2023 Moving into the New Year two young n’s climb up the smooth bark tree and carefully shift into the seats of the swings made of courage. No fear prevents us from enjoying the view below. No fear inhibits us from exploring the site above. No...
by Kristin Camp | Dec 28, 2022 | Marta Blog
Christmastide After four weeks of reflecting upon Isaiah’s prophecies lovely hymns and prayers four weeks of creatively browsing, shopping and wrapping gifts for loved ones, cleaning, baking, and list making Advent is complete and I look forward to the beautiful gift...
by Kristin Camp | Dec 28, 2022 | Newsletter
The January 2023 edition of our monthly newsletter, the Inspiration, is now available to view, download and share. Click here: Saint Paul Benson – Inspiration – January 2023
by Kristin Camp | Dec 21, 2022 | Marta Blog
Holy Gifts Snuggled between the layers of holy breaths ‘Lessons and Carols of Advent’ remind us that even now “All the World is Waiting to See the Promised One” and the anticipated time when the sanctuary will be lit by a hundred small yet significant, flickering...
by Kristin Camp | Dec 14, 2022 | Marta Blog
The Longest Night Taking off on the trail as the last light of day recedes beyond the horizon hoping to find myself and this being that I call God. For a while, fear has tightened shoulder, back, and belly over what has been and what I perceive will be. Like an owl...
