Blessing Book is a process and a circle of souls across the globe who use Art as Process, Writing and Spiritual Practices to explore, examine and express our thoughts and feelings. We do this in a playful way, and yet the insights we glean from our experiential modalities are often profound.
The Blessing Book process is about coming home to oneself and to God. So many Christians spend their whole life in pursuit of the next spiritual high while ignoring the reality that God is ever present in their ordinary days.
In Blessing Book we will cultivate a sense of presence to one's life and to God that strengthens the spiritual journey that is everyday life.
We do this through ArtMaking as a Spiritual Practice, Cultivating Active Presence to our lives and to God, Embodiment Practices that refresh and nurture our body, mind and soul.
Each week you will:
- Engage creativity as a Spiritual Practice
- Experience practices are good for your physical body
- Become present to the sacredness of ordinary days
- Celebrate your life
A bit about me...
I am an Artist and Spiritual Director who delights in nurturing the spiritual journey through creativity, writing, poetry, and exploration in community.
I studied Art at the Glassell School of Art in Houston and at the University of Houston. I hold a Master's Degree in Sacred Texts and Images from UHCL. I am an experienced Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator and am currently one of the instructors for the Charis Spiritual Direction Training Program in Texas.
I am one who loves sharing creativity as a way to explore life. I find art as process to be a valuable way to navigate the interior regions of one's soul. It is a way to process the joys, sorrows, ups and downs in life. The creative process invites us to celebrate our joys and successes, as well as work through the rough places in life. It has been a priceless way to navigate this time of corona in 2020 and 2021.
Creativity is like breathing for me.
It is part of every fiber of my being.
It is my great joy to share my love of creativity with you!
Blessings always!
Mary Ann
Cultivate Beauty...
In Blessing Book, we Cultivate Beauty within ourselves and in the world around us...
Craft a Rhythm of Life...
I invite you to begin each morning with a cuppa and a writing time. Weave your story on to the pages of your Blessing Book.
Explore Our Inner Wisdom...
We use a fun, often whimsical creative process to navigate the interior regions of our souls and in the process we glean wisdom that is truly our own.
Example Curriculum
- Week 1 Welcome Greeting Video
- Thoughts about choosing your Blessing Book container...
- Audio Invitation_Creating Sacred Space
- Create a Visual Altar
- Settle In...Listen to Your Heart
- ArtMaking as a Spiritual Practice
- Gather Your Supplies
- Create Your Blessing Book Container
- Spices, Threads, Ribbons, Ephemera, and Embellishments
- Choose Hope
- Choose Hope Watercolor Meditation
- Breathe
- Writing the Story of You_Week 1
- Poetry in Motion...I Am From
- Week 2 Welcome Greeting Video
- Weekly Flow
- Audio Invitation to GodSpace
- An Invitation to Godspace...a daily rendezvous with Divine Presence
- The Breastplate of St. Patrick
- Poetry in Motion...This Blessing
- The Compassionate Observer
- Cultivate Love and Gratitude
- Movement...Body Prayer
- Writing the Story of Our Life_Gratefulness
- Writing the Story of You Week 2_Credo
- Creative Prayer_ I Am the Bread of Life
- Welcome to Week 4
- God Sightings
- Self Care is FUNdamental!
- Give from a Cup that is Overflowing Watercolor Meditation
- Catch the Wind
- Writing the Story of You- Welcoming God into Ordinary Days
- You are an Artist of Spirit
- Cover Me in Sunshine
- Cover Me in Sunshine for the Guys
- Sing Gently
- The Flowering of You!
- Writing the Story of You_Artist
- Visual Art/ Visual Prayer_SoulBird
Step into the Flow!
Blessing Book is a process of awakening
to personal well being and resilience through…
Creativity and Art as process
Writing the Story of You
The Poetic Art of Showing Up
Your Body in Motion
Finding rhythm and comfort in ordinary daily rituals
and
Spiritual Practices that invite Divine Presence into all of life.