by Kristin Camp | Jun 22, 2022 | Marta Blog
Togetherness Flowers flock appearing in bouquets in the garden Just as grass grows strong as a congregation passing the peace. Robins roost nearing one another in tree or shrub Just as solitary raindrops rally in mass bringing renewal. Forest’s tree roots reach out,...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 15, 2022 | Marta Blog
The Invasion At a monastery known for silence I cannot recall being greeted so boisterously on a sultry Monday when the sun is high at quarter past four. In particular, one loudmouth will not let up, despite my yearning to hear the water emerging from the base of the...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 8, 2022 | Marta Blog
Releasing Worries When feeling a bit anxious. I breathe deeply and my eyes follow the smallest twig to branches, then trunk of the walnut tree hanging over our little deck. My focus moves from concerns to the tiny purple blooms on sprigs of volunteer violets in the...
by Kristin Camp | Jun 1, 2022 | Marta Blog
Pentecost is Coming! Heightened awareness of clutter and dust that have gone unnoticed far too long draw attention to cobwebs strung from blade to blade of that ceiling fan and sawdust grit accumulated on the tread of stairs. With baked rhubarb crisp fresh asparagus...
by Kristin Camp | May 25, 2022 | Marta Blog
The Breath of the Artist Like a magician’s wand the stroke of a tiny paintbrush transforms this blank canvas into a thing of beauty you cannot take your eyes away from. Like a fine wish bringer a stroke of a wide paintbrush transforms the brick wall into an...
by Kristin Camp | May 18, 2022 | Marta Blog
Deepening Faith A sense of holiness imbues the holy wanderers circling around one tree three times and then another. Narrow strips of bark as long as a toddler, carpet the tree base while burnt bare branches point courageously upward. Each gazer has her own...
