Category Archives: Witness

NaPoWriMo # 23 Cartomancy

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Christine Irving

I pulled the High priestess from my Ryder Waite tarot deck.  It’s the deck I learned to tell the cards with and its still my favorite because it incorporates so many plain, simple and universal symbols.  However, I have a … Continue reading →

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One Billion Rising

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Christine Irving

Dance the dance  TODAY! It’s not to late to learn ! I wasn’t going to write about this because what can I say that hasn’t and isn’t being said?  Plus I’ve been saying it all my life and every year … Continue reading →

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To Witness: An Act of Love

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Christine Irving

      I saw Amour last weekend. Those of you close to me know how closely it paralleled the story of my own parents. My mother too suffered a debilitating stroke and was cared for faithfully by my dad until she died. … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of The Magdalene

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Christine Irving

Come Join Us Unity Church of New Hope 6071 New Hope Rd Krugerville, TX  214-453-0218 The Many Faces Of The Magdalene January 20th, 2013 10:AM  Mary Magdalene is more than an incidental figure in the Christ story.  Her memory has … Continue reading →

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Fair Witness

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Christine Irving

My husband gave me a precious complement the other day after listening to me read a new poem.  The poem was extrapolated from two incidents related by a friend.  I was pondering the ethics of using some one else’s life stories … Continue reading →

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Other Magdalenes

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Christine Irving

Have you seen all the Magdalene stories on the market?  Disciple, preacher, witness, sinner, companion, mourner, sensualist – her image contains at least a dozen roles from which she can speak to the heart.   My favorite is survivor. Rarely has … Continue reading →

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