Posted on August 27, 2017
by Christine
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Last June I went to Christ in the Wilderness for a 4 day retreat. Every time I visit, I’m rewarded with beautiful solitude, majestic nature, the ability to think and pray. It is like a spiritual renewal or refreshing. God works in mysterious ways… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Birdhouse on Wire Fence Speed Demo VIDEO”
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Posted on June 13, 2017
by Christine
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This is Mr. Bad Raccoon. Mr. Bad Raccoon liked to visit my bird feeder at Christ in the Wilderness promptly at 8pm every night. He was very hungry. He was also very smart. His large body conquered the raccoon baffle on the feeder itself… Continue Reading “Mr. Bad Raccoon Watercolor”
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Posted on June 13, 2017
by Christine
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There’s something about an empty bench underneath a gorgeous, shade providing tree… I couldn’t resist. Here you find rest. The birds sing for you. The leaves cover you from the scorch of the sun. Time slows down a tad. And your mind unclouds. Life… Continue Reading “Rest Here Watercolor”
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Posted on October 28, 2016
by Christine
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It is time once again. I felt it stir within, an urgency to go back. A time to retreat. As I grow, I am more in tune with my body and emotions. With the weight of work and family obligations I needed a time… Continue Reading “Return to Retreat CITW”
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Posted on October 6, 2015
by Christine
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I woke on my second day to bird chatter. At the feeder, 4 house sparrows (♂♀), 3 black capped chickadees, 1 nuthatch, 1 northern cardinal (♀), and a tussle between 2 chipmunks below. I am excited to head out on the trails. Before I… Continue Reading “Clarity in the Clearing – CITW Part 3 Final”
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Posted on September 25, 2015
by Christine
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Arriving on the first day, I was greeted by a gentle storm. I love storms. I love the excitement and the unknown. The mood is a little more reverent. There is a certain amount of waiting involved…watching the sky, listening, pausing. So I was… Continue Reading “Stormy Welcome, CITW Part 2”
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Posted on September 22, 2015
by Christine
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Sometimes in life you need to retreat. You need to reach over and hit the pause button so that you can regroup. Current events becoming too overwhelming? ….pause button. Work driving you mad? ….pause button. Feeling like you’re spinning your wheels not getting anywhere?… Continue Reading “My Strategic Withdrawal, CITW Part 1”
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