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Contemplative Posts

Tears and Contemplation

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion I looked out the window and saw her lying in the street. Pink-skinned woman wearing a teal tank top, black running shorts, grey tennis shoes – her limbs lifeless on the tarmac. An SUV and Mini-Cooper book-ended her body. A man in a red shirt Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
Books with Jane

Next “Books with Jane:” “The Little Monk” by Harry Farra, 4/25/13

An Invitation from Kathryn Kaatz, Coordinator of “Books with Jane” Series: We are excited to announce our next selection for the ‘“Books with Jane” series at our Urban Spirituality Center  in north Minneapolis.  Join us Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 6-8pm at the St. Jane House for a discussion of Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
Contemplative Posts

Returning to the Blog…

by Melissa Borgmann-Kiemde, Visitation Companion “You have to love….It is the reason you are here on Earth.” —Louise Erdich, The Painted Drum LP I have been absent from this blog for a while. I am ready to return. I crave deeply the time that is afforded to me to sit, Read more…

By Melissa, 8 years8 years ago
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